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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median teaching assistants, postsecondary salary is $42,910 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$28,600
Median (p50)
$42,910
Top (p90)
$76,420
Sample size
164,090

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$28,600
p25$35,270
Median$42,910
p75$60,510
Top (p90)$76,420
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by region

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$61,780
Maryland$58,330
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$58,330
College Station-Bryan, TX$57,790
Massachusetts$56,370
Texas$55,670
New Jersey$54,260
North Carolina$50,050
Arizona$49,810
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$49,810

Pay trend

Up 1.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$47,0302023
$47,5602024
$47,6702025

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

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary FAQs

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

The median Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in United States is $42,910 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of teaching assistants, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

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

Pay typically ranges from about $28,600 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $76,420 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $42,910.

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

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is among the highest at $61,780, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Teaching Assistants, 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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