Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Massachusetts

Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Massachusetts earn the most in Amherst (average $56,980 a year) and the least in Boston ($51,830), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants, postsecondary average at $54,020 and the median at $56,370 for 3,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,670.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Massachusetts

Amherst$56,980
Boston$51,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Amherst	$56,980	$60,210	$48,380	$45,434	100
Boston	$51,830	$49,760	$36,040	$41,554	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other states

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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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