SOC 25-9044 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,910
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- 25th percentile
- $35,270
- Median
- $42,910
- 75th percentile
- $60,510
- 90th percentile
- $76,420
- Mean
- $47,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 164,090.
That median is 15.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 310 | $43,820 | $78,510 | $98,620 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 100 | $34,010 | $68,230 | $80,290 |
| Syracuse, NY | Not available | $36,780 | $65,670 | $73,350 |
| Lubbock, TX | 1,830 | $39,950 | $64,160 | $80,840 |
| Merced, CA | 100 | $44,600 | $63,220 | $74,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4,800 | $61,780 | $61,780 | $77,440 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 120 | $38,780 | $61,730 | $75,040 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 330 | $44,670 | $61,540 | $79,080 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 40 | $47,640 | $60,470 | $69,560 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Not available | $32,890 | $60,210 | $77,620 |
| Bellingham, WA | 30 | $47,180 | $59,240 | $70,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,290 | $52,930 | $58,330 | $75,980 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,290 | $28,810 | $57,930 | $76,910 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 4,370 | $29,910 | $57,790 | $62,390 |
| Toledo, OH | 160 | $29,090 | $54,390 | $95,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 470 | $24,450 | $52,660 | $61,120 |
| Appleton, WI | 90 | $36,470 | $51,500 | $74,100 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 90 | $34,460 | $51,230 | $65,250 |
| Springfield, MO | 670 | $30,970 | $50,920 | $82,870 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 260 | $36,680 | $50,820 | $65,100 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | 12,860 | $33,790 | $38,990 | $76,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,430 | $37,120 | $45,100 | $77,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,860 | $35,280 | $35,760 | $96,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,990 | $34,360 | $39,940 | $81,450 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4,800 | $61,780 | $61,780 | $77,440 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,450 | $34,580 | $49,810 | $80,280 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 4,370 | $29,910 | $57,790 | $62,390 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,290 | $52,930 | $58,330 | $75,980 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,760 | $38,440 | $38,440 | $61,780 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,730 | $21,310 | $38,490 | $62,850 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,500 | $32,840 | $49,760 | $77,920 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 2,480 | $31,850 | $50,110 | $81,280 |
| Madison, WI | 2,420 | $47,990 | $47,990 | $47,990 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,400 | $34,320 | $45,120 | $80,470 |
| Tucson, AZ | 2,260 | $30,900 | $45,810 | $58,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,150 | $30,950 | $46,430 | $83,310 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 2,110 | $31,340 | $50,820 | $81,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,020 | $28,550 | $38,500 | $66,110 |
| Lubbock, TX | 1,830 | $39,950 | $64,160 | $80,840 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,780 | $29,640 | $38,510 | $49,190 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 5,030 | $40,460 | $58,330 | $75,980 |
| Massachusetts | 3,040 | $32,890 | $56,370 | $77,920 |
| Texas | 13,540 | $23,660 | $55,670 | $64,160 |
| New Jersey | 3,390 | $35,940 | $54,260 | $81,120 |
| Minnesota | 600 | $24,450 | $53,380 | $61,780 |
| Utah | 2,020 | $26,730 | $52,300 | $76,910 |
| Washington | 1,480 | $34,650 | $50,460 | $64,740 |
| North Carolina | 2,900 | $33,130 | $50,050 | $73,980 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $36,960 | $49,960 | $59,080 |
| Oklahoma | 1,680 | $29,120 | $49,920 | $60,230 |
| Virginia | 1,660 | $31,670 | $49,890 | $80,310 |
| Arizona | 7,200 | $30,900 | $49,810 | $74,830 |
| Kentucky | 990 | $31,270 | $49,680 | $80,200 |
| Oregon | 880 | $38,970 | $49,550 | $80,570 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $31,200 | $49,420 | $64,880 |
| California | 19,120 | $35,460 | $49,140 | $77,440 |
| Georgia | 2,470 | $21,900 | $48,800 | $73,190 |
| Ohio | 2,210 | $23,600 | $48,710 | $92,200 |
| Vermont | 60 | $35,030 | $48,620 | $59,510 |
| New Mexico | 370 | $34,400 | $48,270 | $65,100 |
| Wisconsin | 4,210 | $30,670 | $47,990 | $58,740 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,640 | $30,220 | $47,440 | $64,330 |
| Maine | 90 | $36,910 | $47,210 | $74,780 |
| South Carolina | 2,730 | $19,630 | $46,760 | $60,510 |
| New York | 17,390 | $34,680 | $43,610 | $75,190 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $36,400 | $43,160 | $73,370 |
| Kansas | 640 | $16,640 | $41,580 | $57,270 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $27,620 | $39,840 | $65,130 |
| Michigan | 18,440 | $33,240 | $39,830 | $76,420 |
| Nebraska | 730 | $28,080 | $39,650 | $69,680 |
| Iowa | 560 | $22,790 | $38,960 | $66,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,480 | $21,060 | $38,020 | $60,130 |
| Louisiana | 440 | $21,380 | $37,950 | $59,880 |
| Florida | 9,130 | $35,080 | $37,770 | $44,270 |
| Colorado | 530 | $32,430 | $37,450 | $81,240 |
| Idaho | 220 | $27,430 | $37,310 | $71,400 |
| Tennessee | 300 | $22,580 | $36,950 | $45,270 |
| Illinois | 12,340 | $31,850 | $36,040 | $96,230 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $28,880 | $35,960 | $36,990 |
| Alaska | 70 | $31,550 | $35,790 | $40,360 |
| Indiana | 1,940 | $20,850 | $34,910 | $62,290 |
| Montana | 380 | $21,940 | $30,070 | $61,620 |
| New Hampshire | 480 | $22,860 | $26,810 | $48,190 |
| Nevada | 540 | $24,960 | $24,960 | $24,960 |
| Arkansas | 2,600 | $22,880 | $23,140 | $35,530 |
| Alabama | Not available | $17,730 | $22,600 | $37,510 |
| Connecticut | 4,700 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mississippi | 390 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is $42,910. Employment is 164,090.
How does Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is 15.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Canton-Massillon, OH is highest on this page's list at $78,510.