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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Columbus, OH

The median teaching assistants, postsecondary in Columbus, OH earns $48,710 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,332 a month.

10th percentile
$30,990
25th percentile
$48,710
Median percentile
$48,710
75th percentile
$57,950
90th percentile
$57,950

Based on 830 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

$39,979 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,710
Federal income tax−$3,665
Social Security + Medicare−$3,726
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,340
Monthly take-home$3,332
Every two weeks$1,538

Does it go far here?

$51,022Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

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