SOC 259045

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 25-9042 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education; 25-9043 Teaching Assistants, Special Education; and 25-9049 Teaching Assistants, All Other.

National Median

$35,240

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,240

Entry Level (10th pct)

$23,710

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,140

Total Employed

1,375,300

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$23,710 - $29,120
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,120 - $40,400
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$40,400 - $48,140

Highest Paying Locations for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$50,870

+44.4% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$49,980

+41.8% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$49,610

+40.8% vs national

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$48,120

+36.5% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$47,630

+35.2% vs national

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$50,870	1,280
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,980	20,120
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$49,610	1,570
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$48,120	800
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$47,630	17,140
Bellingham, WA	$47,540	1,110
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$47,440	1,910
Washington	$47,210	41,650
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$46,920	3,410
Decatur, IL	$46,870	540
Portland-South Portland, ME	$46,590	3,480
Salinas, CA	$46,410	1,940
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$46,380	6,470
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$46,370	2,250
Napa, CA	$46,280	450
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$46,070	21,130
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$45,820	960
Modesto, CA	$45,790	2,820
California	$45,460	160,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,420	50,760
Yakima, WA	$45,400	2,170
Vallejo, CA	$44,950	1,510
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$44,930	2,120
District of Columbia	$44,820	3,280
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$44,370	3,050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$44,330	10,020
El Centro, CA	$44,020	900
Maine	$43,870	9,000
Yuba City, CA	$43,610	910
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$43,550	1,930
Visalia, CA	$43,530	2,440
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$43,500	2,290
Longview-Kelso, WA	$43,300	700
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$43,010	11,530
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$42,790	2,790
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$42,010	22,780
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$41,300	1,710
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$41,270	2,230
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$41,260	850
Bangor, ME	$40,770	830
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$40,670	760
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$40,610	770
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$40,380	680
Bismarck, ND	$40,130	840
Pittsfield, MA	$39,920	830
Walla Walla, WA	$39,700	330
Fresno, CA	$39,290	5,040
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$39,070	1,060
Rochester, MN	$38,790	1,430
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$38,690	1,120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary is $35,240, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, with a median salary of $50,870.

How much can an experienced Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $48,140 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.