Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $36,780, or — per hour. About 1,420,350 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $49,120 in Washington to $24,070 in Alabama.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $49,120 | — | 43,420 | 1.34 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $46,920 | — | 3,950 | 0.62 |
| 3 | Maine | $46,750 | — | 8,700 | 1.49 |
| 4 | California | $46,490 | — | 177,140 | 1.06 |
| 5 | Vermont | $43,800 | — | 4,960 | 1.79 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,100 | — | 38,540 | 1.43 |
| 7 | Oregon | $39,850 | — | 23,030 | 1.28 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $39,380 | — | 39,210 | 1.18 |
| 9 | Virginia | $38,520 | — | 31,370 | 0.84 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $38,440 | — | 7,880 | 1.26 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $38,240 | — | 5,600 | 1.43 |
| 12 | New York | $38,240 | — | 137,820 | 1.56 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $38,110 | — | 19,740 | 1.27 |
| 14 | Delaware | $37,830 | — | 5,040 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $37,800 | — | 26,520 | 0.99 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $37,290 | — | 55,580 | 1.42 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $37,220 | — | 5,200 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Alaska | $37,190 | — | 3,810 | 1.28 |
| 19 | Maryland | $37,060 | — | 23,340 | 0.92 |
| 20 | Utah | $37,050 | — | 18,170 | 1.15 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,990 | — | 64,210 | 1.15 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $36,810 | — | 5,470 | 0.95 |
| 23 | Missouri | $36,300 | — | 20,930 | 0.78 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $36,100 | — | 3,680 | 1.44 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,920 | — | 47,300 | 0.93 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $35,900 | — | 8,970 | 1.13 |
| 27 | Arizona | $35,900 | — | 25,280 | 0.85 |
| 28 | Colorado | $35,760 | — | 21,910 | 0.83 |
| 29 | Idaho | $35,560 | — | 8,710 | 1.11 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $35,160 | — | 11,190 | 1.20 |
| 31 | Michigan | $35,110 | — | 39,030 | 0.97 |
| 32 | Montana | $34,750 | — | 3,930 | 0.84 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $34,740 | — | 48,310 | 0.87 |
| 34 | Florida | $34,430 | — | 54,530 | 0.60 |
| 35 | Indiana | $33,300 | — | 28,450 | 0.97 |
| 36 | Nevada | $31,900 | — | 7,100 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Iowa | $30,510 | — | 24,520 | 1.72 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $30,160 | — | 16,330 | 0.89 |
| 39 | Texas | $29,850 | — | 108,960 | 0.85 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,800 | — | 5,110 | 0.80 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,790 | — | 32,150 | 0.71 |
| 42 | Kansas | $29,490 | — | 20,000 | 1.52 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $29,210 | — | 23,280 | 0.78 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $28,790 | — | 11,270 | 0.95 |
| 45 | Georgia | $28,770 | — | 33,410 | 0.75 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $28,220 | — | 4,650 | 1.11 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,920 | — | 13,860 | 0.89 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,860 | — | 14,410 | 0.68 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,400 | — | 14,530 | 0.82 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $25,840 | — | 9,750 | 0.92 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,070 | — | 10,140 | 0.53 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make?
The median annual wage for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the United States is $36,780, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $27,150, and the top 10% earn $50,040.
How many teaching assistants, except postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?
About 1,420,350 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary nationwide.
Which state pays teaching assistants, except postsecondary the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $49,120, followed by District of Columbia ($46,920) and Maine ($46,750).
Which state pays teaching assistants, except postsecondary the least?
Alabama has the lowest median at $24,070.
Where are teaching assistants, except postsecondary jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 1.79×.