Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Utah

Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $49,690 a year) and the least in Provo ($33,470), across the 2 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants, postsecondary average at $48,230 and the median at $52,300 for 2,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,670.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$49,690
Provo$33,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$49,690	$57,930	$28,810	$39,895	101
Provo	$33,470	$26,930	$24,590	$27,755	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. 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 Utah

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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