Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in North Dakota (2025)

✓ Sourced directly from BLS OES · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · First published: 2026-08-25 · Last updated: 2026-10-25

BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 25-9045
$38,240
North Dakota median
$38,830
North Dakota mean
$36,780
US national median
+4.0%
vs national

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Overview

The median wage for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in North Dakota is $38,240 per year (gross, before tax) — 4.0% above the US national median of $36,780 for this occupation. Figures are from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 6,000 people work in this occupation in North Dakota. Negotiating an offer in North Dakota? A good salary negotiation guide helps you make the case for the upper percentiles.

North Dakota Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnual (gross)Notes
10th$29,130Entry level / lowest decile
25th$35,990Early career
50th (median)$38,240Typical pay
75th$44,570Experienced
90th$46,260Senior / highest decile

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How North Dakota Compares

StateMedian salaryvs national
Washington $49,120 +33.6%
District of Columbia $46,920 +27.6%
Maine $46,750 +27.1%
California $46,490 +26.4%
Vermont $43,800 +19.1%
Minnesota $40,100 +9.0%
Oregon $39,850 +8.3%
Massachusetts $39,380 +7.1%
Virginia $38,520 +4.7%
New Hampshire $38,440 +4.5%
North Dakota $38,240 +4.0%

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Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax across the whole occupation in this state and will differ from individual job offers. Reference only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a teaching assistants, except postsecondary in North Dakota?

The median salary in North Dakota is $38,240 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS OES May 2025 data. The mean is $38,830.

How does North Dakota pay compare to the US national average?

North Dakota is 4.0% above the US national median of $36,780 for this occupation.

Which US state pays teaching assistants, except postsecondary the most?

Washington has the highest median pay for this occupation at $49,120 per year. See the state comparison table above for more.

Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-10-25