Average Salary for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
SOC 25-9044 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in the United States is $44,930, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,020 at the 10th percentile to $73,560 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 155,010 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.1% since 2019.
Median Annual
$44,930
Mean Annual
$47,560
10th Pct
$28,020
75th Pct
$60,410
Employment
155,010
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$33k
25th
$45k
Median
$60k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $80,210 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,970 |
| Ponce, PR | $76,850 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $75,610 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $71,320 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $65,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,190 |
| New Haven, CT | $64,920 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,020 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,880 |
| Lubbock, TX | $61,330 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $60,480 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $59,230 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $58,650 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $58,150 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $75,610 |
| Connecticut | $62,880 |
| New Jersey | $61,560 |
| Maryland | $56,140 |
| North Dakota | $50,570 |
| California | $50,330 |
| Minnesota | $50,260 |
| Virginia | $49,420 |
| Nebraska | $48,180 |
| Washington | $48,080 |
| Kentucky | $47,680 |
| New York | $47,400 |
| Massachusetts | $47,000 |
| Texas | $46,440 |
| Vermont | $46,370 |
| New Mexico | $46,330 |
| Wisconsin | $46,050 |
| New Hampshire | $45,280 |
| Maine | $44,450 |
| Rhode Island | $44,390 |
| Kansas | $43,950 |
| Oregon | $43,320 |
| North Carolina | $41,180 |
| Iowa | $40,450 |
| Arizona | $39,570 |
| District of Columbia | $39,510 |
| Idaho | $39,160 |
| Oklahoma | $38,650 |
| Michigan | $38,450 |
| Indiana | $38,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,290 |
| Missouri | $38,100 |
| Georgia | $37,730 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,460 |
| Hawaii | $36,360 |
| Illinois | $36,120 |
| Colorado | $35,940 |
| West Virginia | $34,630 |
| Nevada | $31,160 |
| Florida | $31,100 |
| South Carolina | $30,520 |
| South Dakota | $30,450 |
| Utah | $30,010 |
| Tennessee | $30,000 |
| Montana | $29,160 |
| Arkansas | $26,890 |
| Alaska | $24,400 |
| Louisiana | $23,700 |
| Alabama | $21,750 |
| Mississippi | $18,670 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,590 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,590 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $48,240 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,790 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,320 |
| Educational Services | $45,180 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $43,620 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,380 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,970 |
| Educational Services | $37,970 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,800 |
| Junior Colleges | $37,470 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $36,870 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,870 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $36,870 |
| Educational Support Services | $34,940 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $34,450 |
| Hospitals | $34,230 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $34,230 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,930 |
| 2023 | $43,750 |
| 2022 | $38,050 |
| 2021 | $38,040 |
| 2020 | $36,250 |
| 2019 | $32,080 |