Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $36,780/year. Salaries range from $27,150 to $50,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$31K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$45K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondaries have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $20K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $36K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Vermont | $44K | $1,498 | $18K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Wisconsin | $38K | $1,202 | $17K |
| Idaho | $36K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $16K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $15K |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $1,528 | $15K |
| Delaware | $38K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Indiana | $33K | $1,144 | $14K |
| Utah | $37K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | $1,351 | $13K |
| South Dakota | $28K | $1,017 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $2,146 | $12K |
| Iowa | $31K | $1,064 | $12K |
| Kansas | $29K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $12K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| Virginia | $39K | $1,646 | $12K |
| Alaska | $37K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Tennessee | $29K | $1,215 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $38K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Nevada | $32K | $1,501 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Mississippi | $26K | $1,077 | $9K |
| North Carolina | $30K | $1,284 | $9K |
| South Carolina | $28K | $1,263 | $9K |
| Texas | $30K | $1,415 | $9K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $9K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Georgia | $29K | $1,434 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $7K |
| Colorado | $36K | $1,832 | $7K |
| Alabama | $24K | $1,085 | $7K |
| Massachusetts | $39K | $2,347 | $4K |
| Hawaii | $37K | $2,240 | $3K |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49K | , | 43,420 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | , | 3,950 |
| Maine | $47K | , | 8,700 |
| California | $46K | , | 177,140 |
| Vermont | $44K | , | 4,960 |
| Minnesota | $40K | , | 38,540 |
| Oregon | $40K | , | 23,030 |
| Massachusetts | $39K | , | 39,210 |
| Virginia | $39K | , | 31,370 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | , | 7,880 |
| New York | $38K | , | 137,820 |
| North Dakota | $38K | , | 5,600 |
| Connecticut | $38K | , | 19,740 |
| Delaware | $38K | , | 5,040 |
| Wisconsin | $38K | , | 26,520 |
| New Jersey | $37K | , | 55,580 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | , | 5,200 |
| Alaska | $37K | , | 3,810 |
| Maryland | $37K | , | 23,340 |
| Utah | $37K | , | 18,170 |
| Illinois | $37K | , | 64,210 |
| Hawaii | $37K | , | 5,470 |
| Missouri | $36K | , | 20,930 |
| Wyoming | $36K | , | 3,680 |
| Ohio | $36K | , | 47,300 |
| New Mexico | $36K | , | 8,970 |
| Arizona | $36K | , | 25,280 |
| Colorado | $36K | , | 21,910 |
| Idaho | $36K | , | 8,710 |
| Nebraska | $35K | , | 11,190 |
| Michigan | $35K | , | 39,030 |
| Montana | $35K | , | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | , | 48,310 |
| Florida | $34K | , | 54,530 |
| Indiana | $33K | , | 28,450 |
| Nevada | $32K | , | 7,100 |
| Iowa | $31K | , | 24,520 |
| Kentucky | $30K | , | 16,330 |
| Texas | $30K | , | 108,960 |
| West Virginia | $30K | , | 5,110 |
| North Carolina | $30K | , | 32,150 |
| Kansas | $29K | , | 20,000 |
| Tennessee | $29K | , | 23,280 |
| Arkansas | $29K | , | 11,270 |
| Georgia | $29K | , | 33,410 |
| South Dakota | $28K | , | 4,650 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | , | 13,860 |
| South Carolina | $28K | , | 14,410 |
| Louisiana | $27K | , | 14,530 |
| Mississippi | $26K | , | 9,750 |
| Alabama | $24K | , | 10,140 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $58K | 870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54K | 21,040 |
| Bellingham, WA | $52K | 1,200 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51K | 1,700 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $51K | 1,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49K | 18,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49K | 7,240 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49K | 3,170 |
| Decatur, IL | $48K | 550 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48K | 1,930 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48K | 1,630 |
| Salinas, CA | $48K | 2,290 |
| Modesto, CA | $48K | 3,470 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48K | 3,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47K | 1,060 |
| Yakima, WA | $47K | 2,150 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $47K | 820 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $47K | 2,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46K | 13,260 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $46K | 1,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46K | 22,500 |
| Pueblo, CO | $46K | 530 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46K | 53,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46K | 25,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46K | 11,110 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46K | 1,220 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $46K | 1,080 |
| Chico, CA | $46K | 1,220 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46K | 3,500 |