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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Midland, TX

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Midland, TX earns $30,000 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,190 a month.

10th percentile
$23,820
25th percentile
$27,910
Median percentile
$30,000
75th percentile
$37,750
90th percentile
$44,550

Based on 600 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$26,285 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,000
Federal income tax−$1,420
Social Security + Medicare−$2,295
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,190
Every two weeks$1,011

Does it go far here?

$31,321Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

All teaching assistants, except postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Texas