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Top 15 cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary by average salary
| Canton, OH | $78,760 |
|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $67,480 |
| Lubbock, TX | $62,780 |
| Merced, CA | $62,340 |
| Washington, DC | $61,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,350 |
| Duluth, MN | $60,770 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,320 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,860 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $58,910 |
| Toledo, OH | $58,230 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,730 |
| Amherst, MA | $56,980 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $55,800 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $55,510 |
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by state
Maryland pays teaching assistants, postsecondary the most statewide, $59,850 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $59,850 | $58,330 | 5,030 | 1 | $51,570 | $51,570 |
| Connecticut | n/a | n/a | 4,700 | 4 | $58,910 | $44,240 |
| New Jersey | $57,210 | $54,260 | 3,390 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $55,560 | $48,710 | 2,210 | 6 | $78,760 | $39,150 |
| Massachusetts | $54,020 | $56,370 | 3,040 | 2 | $56,980 | $51,830 |
| Oregon | $53,660 | $49,550 | 880 | 1 | $54,820 | $54,820 |
| California | $53,330 | $49,140 | 19,120 | 11 | $67,480 | $38,750 |
| Maine | $53,250 | $47,210 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $52,880 | $49,810 | 7,200 | 3 | $59,860 | $46,850 |
| Missouri | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 | $51,880 | $40,930 |
| North Carolina | $51,580 | $50,050 | 2,900 | 6 | $48,980 | $38,950 |
| Washington, D.C. | $51,390 | $43,160 | 130 | 1 | $61,380 | $61,380 |
| Minnesota | $51,350 | $53,380 | 600 | 2 | $60,770 | $48,560 |
| Virginia | $50,720 | $49,890 | 1,660 | 2 | $50,900 | $50,640 |
| New Mexico | $50,280 | $48,270 | 370 | 1 | $54,190 | $54,190 |
| Vermont | $50,130 | $48,620 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $50,000 | $50,460 | 1,480 | 4 | $57,730 | $46,070 |
| New York | $49,990 | $43,610 | 17,390 | 5 | $61,350 | $47,960 |
| Rhode Island | $49,920 | $49,420 | 50 | 1 | $50,430 | $50,430 |
| North Dakota | $49,880 | $49,960 | 90 | 1 | $55,510 | $55,510 |
| Michigan | $49,740 | $39,830 | 18,440 | 5 | $51,390 | $41,330 |
| Illinois | $49,630 | $36,040 | 12,340 | 4 | $53,970 | $33,850 |
| Texas | $49,560 | $55,670 | 13,540 | 16 | $62,780 | $30,590 |
| Kentucky | $48,400 | $49,680 | 990 | 2 | $50,860 | $42,200 |
| Utah | $48,230 | $52,300 | 2,020 | 2 | $49,690 | $33,470 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,820 | $47,440 | 1,640 | 4 | $49,980 | $43,840 |
| Colorado | $46,930 | $37,450 | 530 | 2 | $49,420 | $43,450 |
| South Carolina | $46,240 | $46,760 | 2,730 | 2 | $49,110 | $46,150 |
| Wisconsin | $45,940 | $47,990 | 4,210 | 6 | $53,620 | $25,050 |
| Georgia | $45,310 | $48,800 | 2,470 | 4 | $53,790 | $37,420 |
| Nebraska | $44,450 | $39,650 | 730 | 1 | $49,050 | $49,050 |
| Oklahoma | $44,140 | $49,920 | 1,680 | 2 | $46,020 | $36,210 |
| Iowa | $43,760 | $38,960 | 560 | 3 | $52,640 | $41,100 |
| Idaho | $42,720 | $37,310 | 220 | 1 | $49,130 | $49,130 |
| South Dakota | $42,710 | $39,840 | 460 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $40,820 | $41,580 | 640 | 1 | $42,660 | $42,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,440 | $38,020 | 2,480 | 5 | $49,880 | $35,650 |
| Indiana | $38,480 | $34,910 | 1,940 | 5 | $54,340 | $28,790 |
| Louisiana | $38,420 | $37,950 | 440 | 2 | $41,120 | $39,750 |
| Florida | $38,300 | $37,770 | 9,130 | 8 | $39,900 | $35,410 |
| Montana | $37,990 | $30,070 | 380 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $35,740 | $35,790 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $34,790 | $35,960 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $33,580 | $36,950 | 300 | 1 | $28,810 | $28,810 |
| New Hampshire | $29,170 | $26,810 | 480 | 1 | $25,960 | $25,960 |
| Nevada | $27,190 | $24,960 | 540 | 1 | $26,860 | $26,860 |
| Arkansas | $26,580 | $23,140 | 2,600 | 2 | $29,970 | $24,630 |
| Alabama | $25,850 | $22,600 | n/a | 7 | $45,010 | $21,300 |
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $78,760 | $78,510 | — | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $67,480 | $61,780 | — | 4,800 |
| Lubbock, TX | $62,780 | $64,160 | — | 1,830 |
| Merced, CA | $62,340 | $63,220 | — | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $61,380 | $58,330 | — | 4,290 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,350 | $65,670 | — | n/a |
| Duluth, MN | $60,770 | $60,470 | — | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,320 | $61,540 | — | 330 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,860 | $61,730 | — | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $58,910 | $68,230 | — | 100 |
| Toledo, OH | $58,230 | $54,390 | — | 160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $57,730 | $59,240 | — | 30 |
| Amherst, MA | $56,980 | $60,210 | — | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $55,800 | $49,810 | — | 4,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $55,510 | $49,960 | — | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $54,820 | $49,550 | — | 730 |
| College Station, TX | $54,710 | $57,790 | — | 4,370 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $54,340 | $46,910 | — | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $54,190 | $50,820 | — | 260 |
| Champaign, IL | $53,970 | $50,110 | — | 2,480 |
| Savannah, GA | $53,790 | $49,160 | — | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $53,750 | $50,310 | — | 640 |
| Appleton, WI | $53,620 | $51,500 | — | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,250 | $49,360 | — | 230 |
| Norwich, CT | $53,230 | $48,530 | — | 100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $52,640 | $49,340 | — | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $52,240 | $40,080 | — | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,900 | $50,450 | — | 90 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,880 | $50,920 | — | 670 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,850 | $44,330 | — | 1,010 |
| Boston, MA | $51,830 | $49,760 | — | 2,500 |
| Binghamton, NY | $51,650 | $46,950 | — | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,570 | $50,050 | — | 860 |
| New York, NY | $51,420 | $45,100 | — | 12,430 |
| Lansing, MI | $51,390 | $50,820 | — | 2,110 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,900 | $50,360 | — | 210 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,860 | $50,640 | — | 290 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,850 | $45,120 | — | 2,400 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,640 | $51,230 | — | 90 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,590 | $48,710 | — | 830 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,510 | $38,990 | — | 12,860 |
| Providence, RI | $50,430 | $49,420 | — | 60 |
| Ponce, PR | $49,980 | $45,670 | — | 280 |
| Allentown, PA | $49,880 | $40,020 | — | 80 |
| Columbia, MO | $49,870 | $47,220 | — | 540 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,690 | $57,930 | — | 1,290 |
| Denver, CO | $49,420 | $37,450 | — | 340 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,180 | $46,430 | — | 2,150 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,140 | $35,760 | — | 8,860 |
| Boise, ID | $49,130 | $50,540 | — | n/a |
| Greenville, SC | $49,110 | $46,760 | — | 1,610 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,050 | $43,190 | — | 440 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,980 | $47,430 | — | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,880 | $39,940 | — | 5,990 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,780 | $45,110 | — | 930 |
| La Crosse, WI | $48,620 | $45,030 | — | 140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,560 | $52,660 | — | 470 |
| Madison, WI | $48,540 | $47,990 | — | 2,420 |
| San Juan, PR | $48,060 | $47,860 | — | 1,000 |
| Greensboro, NC | $48,050 | $50,050 | — | 400 |
| Albany, NY | $47,960 | $45,860 | — | 750 |
| Athens, GA | $47,960 | $48,800 | — | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,700 | $48,380 | — | 510 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,630 | $48,650 | — | 130 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,450 | $45,400 | — | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,320 | $38,640 | — | 540 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,070 | $48,280 | — | 100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,850 | $45,810 | — | 2,260 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,650 | $37,570 | — | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,150 | $37,710 | — | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,120 | $46,920 | — | 1,570 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $46,070 | $47,390 | — | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,020 | $49,920 | — | 1,420 |
| Waterbury, CT | $46,010 | $46,640 | — | 200 |
| Arecibo, PR | $45,570 | $40,520 | — | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,510 | $47,030 | — | 340 |
| Akron, OH | $45,410 | $46,150 | — | 140 |
| Austin, TX | $45,330 | $48,710 | — | 140 |
| Birmingham, AL | $45,010 | $38,310 | — | 290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,920 | $38,500 | — | 2,020 |
| Houston, TX | $44,570 | $38,490 | — | 2,730 |
| Texarkana, TX | $44,440 | $47,440 | — | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,240 | $38,440 | — | 2,760 |
| Hickory, NC | $44,220 | $39,910 | — | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,970 | $39,140 | — | n/a |
| Mayaguez, PR | $43,840 | $49,020 | — | 160 |
| Brownsville, TX | $43,520 | $40,520 | — | 90 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,450 | $40,390 | — | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,870 | $43,490 | — | 190 |
| Wichita, KS | $42,660 | $33,940 | — | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $42,200 | $43,430 | — | 530 |
| Flint, MI | $41,820 | $31,540 | — | 300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,810 | $47,940 | — | 1,490 |
| San Antonio, TX | $41,520 | $37,030 | — | 290 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $41,330 | $33,680 | — | 330 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $41,120 | $40,020 | — | 140 |
| Davenport, IA | $41,100 | $31,340 | — | 140 |
| Kansas City, MO | $40,930 | $38,620 | — | 680 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,490 | $46,330 | — | 300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,390 | $30,670 | — | 970 |
| Deltona, FL | $39,900 | $38,830 | — | 60 |
| Bloomington, IL | $39,840 | $36,040 | — | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $39,750 | $38,510 | — | 1,780 |
| New Orleans, LA | $39,750 | $40,730 | — | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $39,590 | $39,640 | — | 220 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,310 | $38,260 | — | 1,140 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $39,150 | $28,020 | — | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $39,120 | $37,780 | — | 1,600 |
| Sarasota, FL | $39,110 | $38,350 | — | 110 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $39,100 | $36,050 | — | n/a |
| Greenville, NC | $38,950 | $36,660 | — | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,750 | $37,440 | — | 1,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,560 | $37,300 | — | 550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,130 | $37,890 | — | 610 |
| Tyler, TX | $38,030 | $36,720 | — | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $37,930 | $30,650 | — | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $37,620 | $37,930 | — | 210 |
| Augusta, GA | $37,420 | $43,590 | — | 30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,770 | $36,360 | — | 170 |
| South Bend, IN | $36,300 | $37,540 | — | 350 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,210 | $33,060 | — | 70 |
| McAllen, TX | $35,950 | $29,060 | — | 430 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $35,650 | $30,840 | — | n/a |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,410 | $35,380 | — | 1,140 |
| Killeen, TX | $34,490 | $29,630 | — | 80 |
| Springfield, IL | $33,850 | $31,260 | — | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $33,470 | $26,930 | — | 360 |
| Mobile, AL | $31,970 | $29,120 | — | 30 |
| Laredo, TX | $30,590 | $31,100 | — | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $29,970 | $26,680 | — | 530 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $28,810 | $27,230 | — | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $28,790 | $28,140 | — | 190 |
| Huntsville, AL | $27,520 | $25,930 | — | 720 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $26,860 | $24,960 | — | 540 |
| Manchester, NH | $25,960 | $23,100 | — | 200 |
| Montgomery, AL | $25,570 | $20,500 | — | 90 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $25,050 | $21,060 | — | 40 |
| Auburn, AL | $24,650 | $22,600 | — | n/a |
| Jonesboro, AR | $24,630 | $23,080 | — | 250 |
| Daphne, AL | $24,540 | $22,910 | — | 40 |
| Florence, AL | $21,300 | $19,550 | — | 540 |
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do teaching assistants, postsecondary make the most money?
In Canton, OH, with an average of $78,760 a year, among the 141 metro areas we cover.
What is the average teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$47,670 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $42,910, so half of teaching assistants, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should teaching assistants, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of teaching assistants, postsecondary nationwide earn between $35,270 (25th percentile) and $60,510 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays teaching assistants, postsecondary the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $59,850 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is teaching assistants, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Florence, AL, at $21,300 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9044.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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