Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$28,600
10th
$35,270
25th
$42,910
Median
$60,510
75th
$76,420
90th
National median
$42,910
2025 OEWS
Mean
$47,670
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
164,090
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $78,510 | 310 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $68,230 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $65,670 | — |
| Lubbock, TX | $64,160 | 1,830 |
| Merced, CA | $63,220 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,780 | 4,800 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,730 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,540 | 330 |
| Duluth, MN | $60,470 | 40 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $60,210 | — |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,240 | 30 |
| MD | $58,330 | 5,030 |
| Washington, DC | $58,330 | 4,290 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,930 | 1,290 |
| College Station, TX | $57,790 | 4,370 |
| MA | $56,370 | 3,040 |
| TX | $55,670 | 13,540 |
| Toledo, OH | $54,390 | 160 |
| NJ | $54,260 | 3,390 |
| MN | $53,380 | 600 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,660 | 470 |
| UT | $52,300 | 2,020 |
| Appleton, WI | $51,500 | 90 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $51,230 | 90 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,920 | 670 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.