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

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn a median salary of $35,240/year, while Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations earn $64,580/year - a difference of $29,340. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median salary
$35,240
$64,580
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$23,710
$47,330
Senior level (90th %)
$48,140
$104,670
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
1,375,300
1,072,540
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
Full Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary breakdownView →Full Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary breakdownView →How to become a teaching assistants, except postsecondaryGuide →How to become a secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educationGuide →