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Teaching Assistant Salary in Tennessee (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $25,650/year ($2,138/month) for a single filer
Teaching Assistant pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $23,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,210 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $36,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $40,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 23,280 Teaching Assistant jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 25-9045, “Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Teaching Assistant salary of $29,210 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $25,650 — an effective tax rate of 12.2%.
| Gross (median) | $29,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,325 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,235 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $25,650 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,138 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Teaching Assistant make in Tennessee?
- The median Teaching Assistant salary in Tennessee is $29,210 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $23,710 and $36,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Teaching Assistant in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $29,210, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $25,650 per year ($2,138 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 12.2%.
- How many Teaching Assistant jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 23,280 Teaching Assistant jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.