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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education vs. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary: Salary Comparison (2026)

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations earn a median salary of $62,970/year, while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn $35,240/year - a difference of $27,730. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Median salary
$62,970
$35,240
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$47,050
$23,710
Senior level (90th %)
$100,980
$48,140
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
620,370
1,375,300
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
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