The average salary for a teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the United States is $36,430, but the range typically falls between $29,500 and $40,720. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.51, with a range between $14.18 and $19.58.
There are approximately 1,337,320 people employed as a teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of teaching assistants, except postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a teaching assistants, except postsecondary is Washington, with an average annual salary of $46,740, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $23,510.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,200 | $11.63 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,500 | $14.18 |
| Median | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,720 | $19.58 |
| 90th Percentile | $48,870 | $23.5 |
The salary of a teaching assistants, except postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a teaching assistants, except postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for teaching assistants, except postsecondary are Washington, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maine while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18,530 | $23,740 | $28,660 |
| Alaska | $28,140 | $38,660 | $51,370 |
| Arizona | $28,930 | $34,840 | $39,610 |
| Arkansas | $24,490 | $34,320 | $48,140 |
| California | $36,230 | $45,080 | $57,380 |
| Colorado | $29,400 | $36,970 | $48,270 |
| Connecticut | $31,200 | $41,700 | $50,970 |
| Delaware | $28,350 | $38,740 | $48,630 |
| District of Columbia | $34,710 | $44,720 | $54,200 |
| Florida | $24,360 | $31,500 | $38,330 |
| Georgia | $18,550 | $29,390 | $38,790 |
| Hawaii | $30,920 | $36,130 | $43,630 |
| Idaho | $23,100 | $33,530 | $49,620 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $37,260 | $47,520 |
| Indiana | $23,650 | $31,320 | $37,680 |
| Iowa | $22,750 | $30,700 | $36,980 |
| Kansas | $23,460 | $30,520 | $37,090 |
| Kentucky | $22,940 | $30,730 | $39,520 |
| Louisiana | $19,440 | $29,650 | $39,290 |
| Maine | $30,850 | $41,440 | $50,090 |
| Maryland | $29,140 | $41,330 | $62,030 |
| Massachusetts | $32,490 | $43,620 | $58,770 |
| Michigan | $24,680 | $32,800 | $39,900 |
| Minnesota | $30,340 | $39,850 | $48,870 |
| Mississippi | $17,970 | $23,510 | $30,620 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $34,550 | $48,020 |
| Montana | $25,600 | $34,400 | $44,340 |
| Nebraska | $21,970 | $30,250 | $36,970 |
| Nevada | $25,220 | $33,850 | $47,420 |
| New Hampshire | $29,270 | $37,840 | $47,290 |
| New Jersey | $29,590 | $38,590 | $49,880 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $32,570 | $38,030 |
| New York | $30,760 | $39,910 | $49,390 |
| North Carolina | $22,590 | $28,000 | $34,990 |
| North Dakota | $30,300 | $38,020 | $48,370 |
| Ohio | $23,930 | $34,670 | $45,400 |
| Oklahoma | $17,950 | $26,600 | $36,340 |
| Oregon | $31,510 | $41,000 | $49,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,250 | $33,460 | $43,860 |
| Rhode Island | $27,040 | $37,610 | $49,220 |
| South Carolina | $19,400 | $26,130 | $33,790 |
| South Dakota | $23,910 | $28,170 | $33,580 |
| Tennessee | $21,220 | $29,360 | $38,530 |
| Texas | $21,330 | $30,330 | $40,170 |
| Utah | $22,740 | $31,850 | $38,450 |
| Vermont | $30,920 | $39,360 | $47,660 |
| Virginia | $26,620 | $38,410 | $49,740 |
| Washington | $36,040 | $46,740 | $59,500 |
| West Virginia | $21,850 | $28,650 | $35,470 |
| Wisconsin | $27,600 | $35,410 | $44,130 |
| Wyoming | $25,850 | $34,050 | $40,520 |
Even between cities, the salary of a teaching assistants, except postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $50,900.The city with the lowest average salary for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is Hattiesburg, MS with an average salary of $21,380.
Areas with highest average salaries for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Areas with lowest average salaries for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
The number of teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of teaching assistants, except postsecondary has increased by 64,480. On average, the number of teaching assistants, except postsecondary has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of teaching assistants, except postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of teaching assistants, except postsecondary has increased by $5,800. On average, the salary of teaching assistants, except postsecondary has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for teaching assistants, except postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.
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