Teaching Assistants

Occupation

$35,550
National Median Salary
—
Median Hourly Wage
1,530,310
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$23,900
$29,330
$35,550
$43,850
$50,180

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2019-2024)

+26.0%
5 Year Change
$28,210
2019 Median
$35,550
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Teaching Assistants

Industry Annual Median Employment
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $44,550 190
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $43,650 130
Management of Companies and Enterprises $42,100 1,230
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $41,750 2,350
Office Administrative Services $40,190 —

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Detailed Teaching Assistants Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,240
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $44,930

Related Occupations

Law Teachers, Postsecondary Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Engineering and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

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Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Management of Companies and Enterprises State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Office Administrative Services Other Residential Care Facilities Hospitals Technical and Trade Schools Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists Offices of Other Health Practitioners Scientific Research and Development Services Junior Colleges