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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in United States

The median teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary is $36,780 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$27,150
Median (p50)
$36,780
Top (p90)
$50,040
Sample size
1,420,350

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$27,150
p25$31,060
Median$36,780
p75$45,360
Top (p90)$50,040
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by region

Washington$49,120
California$46,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,240
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,200
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$40,930
Minnesota$40,100
Massachusetts$39,380
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,890
Virginia$38,520
New York$38,240

Pay trend

Up 5.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$36,4302023
$35,9602024
$38,2902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary FAQs

What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in United States?

The median Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in United States is $36,780 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of teaching assistants, except postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $27,150 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $50,040 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $36,780.

Do Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $49,120, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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