Teaching Assistant, Except Postsecondary salary
36,780 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-9045
Half of all teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the United States earn more than 36,780 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay777of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.46×31,060 USD – 45,360 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 31,060 USD |
| Median | 36,780 USD |
| Mean | 38,290 USD |
| Upper quartile | 45,360 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-9045 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops 37,080 USD
- Library Assistants, Clerical 36,910 USD
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 36,840 USD
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 36,670 USD
- Sewing Machine Operators 36,670 USD
- Recreation Workers 36,560 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov