Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $24,070 a year. About 10,140 people work in this job there.
That is 35% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Alabama
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21,440 |
| 25% of workers | $22,550 |
| Half of workers (median) | $24,070 |
| 75% of workers | $27,820 |
| 90% of workers | $30,590 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $27,480 | 2,450 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $26,620 | 500 |
| Huntsville | $26,110 | 840 |
| Montgomery | $24,030 | 690 |
| Mobile | $23,400 | 830 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $23,330 | 240 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $23,300 | 710 |
| Dothan | $23,300 | 240 |
| Decatur | $23,210 | 310 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $22,230 | 260 |
| Gadsden | $21,940 | 190 |
| Tuscaloosa | $21,690 | 540 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Alabama
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $69,000 |
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