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Average Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a teaching assistants, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a teaching assistants, postsecondary in the United States is $47,030, but the range typically falls between $33,000 and $60,450. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.61, with a range between $15.87 and $29.06.

There are approximately 145,960 people employed as a teaching assistants, postsecondary in the United States. With California, Michigan, New York employing the highest number of teaching assistants, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a teaching assistants, postsecondary is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $57,060, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $22,560.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$29,540$14.2
25th Percentile$33,000$15.87
Median$43,750$21.03
75th Percentile$60,450$29.06
90th Percentile$73,450$35.31

Average teaching assistants, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a teaching assistants, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a teaching assistants, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for teaching assistants, postsecondary are New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Texas, Massachusetts while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, Alaska, Louisiana, Arkansas.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$17,770$27,060$44,700
Alaska$23,000$28,690$52,140
Arizona$28,810$45,130$77,260
Arkansas$24,470$33,150$48,220
California$33,010$48,240$75,810
Colorado$31,170$44,440$66,090
Connecticut$38,670$59,790$78,060
District of Columbia$35,070$43,810$57,210
Florida$22,880$38,150$59,690
Georgia$23,810$40,620$60,810
Hawaii$32,580$47,410$63,060
Idaho$28,950$42,320$61,530
Illinois$30,270$40,940$62,500
Indiana$24,120$43,670$62,830
Iowa$25,010$52,750$114,310
Kansas$25,690$41,690$56,570
Kentucky$29,880$44,610$65,790
Louisiana$16,640$31,760$47,510
Maine$29,990$47,940$63,850
Maryland$38,350$56,100$64,030
Massachusetts$32,470$51,860$66,480
Michigan$32,170$48,170$73,450
Minnesota$42,420$53,380$61,110
Mississippi$18,410$22,560$30,060
Missouri$24,960$42,820$77,190
Montana$32,370$52,690$64,670
Nebraska$30,800$49,260$77,700
New Hampshire$28,920$45,930$65,450
New Jersey$30,170$57,060$79,190
New Mexico$33,450$48,000$62,570
New York$32,250$51,900$76,610
North Carolina$24,530$37,790$49,880
North Dakota$22,590$39,840$56,440
Ohio$22,350$57,000$95,100
Oklahoma$17,260$38,150$57,890
Oregon$35,120$49,120$71,410
Pennsylvania$28,260$42,490$62,850
Rhode Island$29,680$46,220$75,370
South Carolina$31,150$49,140$66,190
South Dakota$25,000$39,100$62,850
Tennessee$24,330$34,360$50,730
Texas$24,220$51,590$72,450
Utah$23,810$40,850$62,570
Vermont$28,920$40,680$53,400
Virginia$30,090$49,110$80,060
Washington$38,490$50,240$62,740
West Virginia$30,300$37,770$52,940
Wisconsin$30,730$44,120$49,470

Even between cities, the salary of a teaching assistants, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for teaching assistants, postsecondary is Canton-Massillon area, OH with an average salary of $77,330.The city with the lowest average salary for teaching assistants, postsecondary is Huntsville, AL with an average salary of $21,090.

Areas with highest average salaries for teaching assistants, postsecondary

  1. Canton-Massillon area, OH - $77,330
  2. Cleveland-Elyria area, OH - $71,710
  3. Toledo, OH - $69,020
  4. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT - $65,980
  5. New Haven, CT - $65,360

Areas with lowest average salaries for teaching assistants, postsecondary

  1. Huntsville, AL - $21,090
  2. Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL - $22,610
  3. New Orleans-Metairie area, LA - $22,840
  4. Montgomery, AL - $24,840
  5. Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $25,800

Employment trends for teaching assistants, postsecondary in the United States

The number of teaching assistants, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of teaching assistants, postsecondary has increased by 7,220. On average, the number of teaching assistants, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of teaching assistants, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of teaching assistants, postsecondary has increased by $7,570. On average, the salary of teaching assistants, postsecondary has been increasing by 4.8% each year.

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How teaching assistants, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for teaching assistants, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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