Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Manhattan

In Manhattan (KS), the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $31,020 a year. About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$31,020Median yearly pay

$27,530–$34,490Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in Manhattan (KS)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). It is 5% higher than the Kansas median ($29,490).

Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Manhattan (KS)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$24,040
25% of workers	$27,530
Half of workers (median)	$31,020
75% of workers	$34,490
90% of workers	$35,690

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Topeka	$34,280	1,620
Manhattan (this page)	$31,020	1,100
Wichita	$30,870	4,740
Lawrence	$22,360	590

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.