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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in California
- Sacramento$67,480
- Merced$62,340
- Santa Maria$53,750
- Napa$52,240
- San Francisco$51,850
- San Diego$50,850
- Los Angeles$48,880
- San Jose$48,780
- Riverside$47,320
- Bakersfield$47,070
- Fresno$38,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $67,480 | $61,780 | $61,780 | $53,976 | 107 |
| Merced | $62,340 | $63,220 | $63,220 | $50,337 | 98 |
| Santa Maria | $53,750 | $50,310 | $37,410 | $43,951 | 109 |
| Napa | $52,240 | $40,080 | $37,900 | $42,828 | 113 |
| San Francisco | $51,850 | $44,330 | $41,700 | $42,538 | 116 |
| San Diego | $50,850 | $45,120 | $36,440 | $41,794 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $48,880 | $39,940 | $36,600 | $40,330 | 114 |
| San Jose | $48,780 | $45,110 | $38,420 | $40,255 | 110 |
| Riverside | $47,320 | $38,640 | $36,450 | $39,170 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $47,070 | $48,280 | $34,990 | $38,982 | 101 |
| Fresno | $38,750 | $37,440 | $36,770 | $32,630 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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