Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 25-9044$42,910
US median (annual)
$47,670
US mean (annual)
$28,600
10th percentile
$76,420
90th percentile
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for teaching assistants, postsecondary in the United States is $42,910 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 164,000 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,600 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $35,270 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $42,910 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $60,510 | Experienced |
| 90th | $76,420 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $58,330 | $59,850 | 5,000 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | $54,020 | 3,000 |
| Texas | $55,670 | $49,560 | 14,000 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $57,210 | 3,000 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | $51,350 | 600 |
| Utah | $52,300 | $48,230 | 2,000 |
| Washington | $50,460 | $50,000 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | $51,580 | 3,000 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 | $49,880 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $44,140 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | $50,720 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $49,810 | $52,880 | 7,000 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | $48,400 | 990 |
| Oregon | $49,550 | $53,660 | 880 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 | $49,920 | 50 |
| California | $49,140 | $53,330 | 19,000 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | $45,310 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $55,560 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $48,620 | $50,130 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 | $50,280 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | $45,940 | 4,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,440 | $47,820 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $47,210 | $53,250 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | $46,240 | 3,000 |
| New York | $43,610 | $49,990 | 17,000 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 | $51,390 | 130 |
| Kansas | $41,580 | $40,820 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 | $42,710 | 460 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $49,740 | 18,000 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | $44,450 | 730 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | $43,760 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | $40,440 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | $38,420 | 440 |
| Florida | $37,770 | $38,300 | 9,000 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | $46,930 | 530 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | $42,720 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | $33,580 | 300 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | $49,630 | 12,000 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | $34,790 | 40 |
| Alaska | $35,790 | $35,740 | 70 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | $38,480 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $30,070 | $37,990 | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 | $29,170 | 480 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $27,190 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | $26,580 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $22,600 | $25,850 | — |
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18