Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary earn a median $42,910 a year nationally. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
U.S. median
$42,910
$20.63 per hour
Range
$28,600 – $76,420
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
164,090
across the U.S.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$36,658
per year · effective tax rate 14.6%
$3,055Monthly
$1,527Twice a month
$1,410Every 2 weeks
$17.62Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,969
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,660
- Medicare (1.45%)$622
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$36,658
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,600 | $13.75 | $25,160 |
| 25th percentile | $35,270 | $16.96 | $30,519 |
| Median (50th) | $42,910 | $20.63 | $36,658 |
| 75th percentile | $60,510 | $29.09 | $50,800 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $76,420 | $36.74 | $62,591 |
Best cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock, TX | $64,160 | $53,733 | $58,842 | 1,830 |
| 2 | College Station, TX | $57,790 | $48,614 | $53,451 | 4,370 |
| 3 | Springfield, MO | $50,920 | $41,638 | $47,004 | 670 |
| 4 | Salt Lake City, UT | $57,930 | $47,086 | $46,681 | 1,290 |
| 5 | Sacramento, CA | $61,780 | $49,261 | $46,181 | 4,800 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,920 | $40,590 | $44,896 | 1,420 |
| 7 | Columbia, MO | $47,220 | $38,839 | $43,426 | 540 |
| 8 | Lansing, MI | $50,820 | $41,105 | $43,272 | 2,110 |
| 9 | Champaign, IL | $50,110 | $40,108 | $43,264 | 2,480 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $58,330 | $46,703 | $42,893 | 4,290 |
| 11 | Columbus, OH | $48,710 | $40,761 | $42,696 | 830 |
| 12 | Greenville, SC | $46,760 | $38,103 | $40,857 | 1,610 |
| 13 | Madison, WI | $47,990 | $39,409 | $40,508 | 2,420 |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | $52,660 | $42,435 | $40,483 | 470 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $49,810 | $41,166 | $39,845 | 4,450 |
| 16 | Tucson, AZ | $45,810 | $38,052 | $39,271 | 2,260 |
| 17 | Omaha, NE | $43,190 | $35,798 | $38,948 | 440 |
| 18 | Atlanta, GA | $47,940 | $38,835 | $38,812 | 1,490 |
| 19 | Dallas, TX | $46,920 | $39,880 | $38,685 | 1,570 |
| 20 | Baltimore, MD | $50,050 | $40,381 | $38,647 | 860 |
| 21 | Louisville, KY | $43,430 | $35,674 | $38,328 | 530 |
| 22 | Detroit, MI | $46,430 | $37,764 | $37,652 | 2,150 |
| 23 | Santa Maria, CA | $50,310 | $40,882 | $37,576 | 640 |
| 24 | Albany, NY | $45,860 | $37,149 | $37,311 | 750 |
| 25 | Seattle, WA | $48,380 | $41,053 | $36,941 | 510 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Lubbock, TX — $64,160
- Sacramento, CA — $61,780
- Washington, DC — $58,330
- Salt Lake City, UT — $57,930
- College Station, TX — $57,790
- Minneapolis, MN — $52,660
- Springfield, MO — $50,920
- Lansing, MI — $50,820
- Santa Maria, CA — $50,310
- Champaign, IL — $50,110
- Baltimore, MD — $50,050
- Oklahoma City, OK — $49,920
- Phoenix, AZ — $49,810
- Boston, MA — $49,760
- Portland, OR — $49,550
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $58,330 | $46,641 | $40,460 – $75,980 | 5,030 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | $44,875 | $32,890 – $77,920 | 3,040 |
| Texas | $55,670 | $46,911 | $23,660 – $64,160 | 13,540 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $44,328 | $35,940 – $81,120 | 3,390 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | $42,964 | $24,450 – $61,780 | 600 |
| Utah | $52,300 | $42,816 | $26,730 – $76,910 | 2,020 |
| Washington | $50,460 | $42,725 | $34,650 – $64,740 | 1,480 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | $40,907 | $33,130 – $73,980 | 2,900 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 | $42,323 | $36,960 – $59,080 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $40,590 | $29,120 – $60,230 | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | $40,212 | $31,670 – $80,310 | 1,660 |
| Arizona | $49,810 | $41,166 | $30,900 – $74,830 | 7,200 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | $40,477 | $31,270 – $80,200 | 990 |
| Oregon | $49,550 | $38,487 | $38,970 – $80,570 | 880 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 | $40,653 | $31,200 – $64,880 | 50 |
| California | $49,140 | $40,027 | $35,460 – $77,440 | 19,120 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | $39,481 | $21,900 – $73,190 | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $40,761 | $23,600 – $92,200 | 2,210 |
| Vermont | $48,620 | $40,051 | $35,030 – $59,510 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 | $39,857 | $34,400 – $65,100 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | $39,409 | $30,670 – $58,740 | 4,210 |
| Maine | $47,210 | $38,108 | $36,910 – $74,780 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | $38,103 | $19,630 – $60,510 | 2,730 |
| New York | $43,610 | $35,463 | $34,680 – $75,190 | 17,390 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 | $35,435 | $36,400 – $73,370 | 130 |
| Kansas | $41,580 | $34,069 | $16,640 – $57,270 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 | $34,191 | $27,620 – $65,130 | 460 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $32,741 | $33,240 – $76,420 | 18,440 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | $33,114 | $28,080 – $69,680 | 730 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | $32,656 | $22,790 – $66,080 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | $31,562 | $21,060 – $60,130 | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | $31,921 | $21,380 – $59,880 | 440 |
| Florida | $37,770 | $32,528 | $35,080 – $44,270 | 9,130 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | $31,332 | $32,430 – $81,240 | 530 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | $31,289 | $27,430 – $71,400 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | $31,869 | $22,580 – $45,270 | 300 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | $29,499 | $31,850 – $96,230 | 12,340 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | $30,109 | $28,880 – $36,990 | 40 |
| Alaska | $35,790 | $30,937 | $31,550 – $40,360 | 70 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | $29,230 | $20,850 – $62,290 | 1,940 |
| Montana | $30,070 | $25,685 | $21,940 – $61,620 | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 | $23,688 | $22,860 – $48,190 | 480 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $22,165 | $24,960 – $24,960 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | $19,976 | $22,880 – $35,530 | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $22,600 | $19,356 | $17,730 – $37,510 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a teaching assistants, postsecondary make?
The national median salary for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $42,910 a year ($20.63 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,600 and the top 10% earn over $76,420. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays teaching assistants, postsecondary the most?
Maryland has the highest median pay at $58,330. After taxes and local prices, Lubbock, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many teaching assistants, postsecondary are there in the U.S.?
About 164,090 people work as teaching assistants, postsecondary nationwide.
All 51 cities
- Albany, NY
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Atlanta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Champaign, IL
- Chicago, IL
- College Station, TX
- Columbia, MO
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Detroit, MI
- Florence, AL
- Fresno, CA
- Greenville, SC
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Lansing, MI
- Las Vegas, NV
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Lubbock, TX
- Madison, WI
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Santa Maria, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Springfield, MO
- Tallahassee, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Tucson, AZ
- Washington, DC