Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-9044 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in U.S. is $44,930 per year as of 2024. 155,010 people work as Teaching Assistants, Postsecondarys in U.S.. Wages have grown 40% since 2019, when the median was $32,080.
Median Annual Salary
$44,930
Mean Annual
$47,560
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
155,010
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$33k
25th
$45k
Median
$60k
75th
$74k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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