SOC 259044

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate students who teach one or more full courses should be classified in the 25-1000 minor group.

National Median

$44,930

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$44,930

Entry Level (10th pct)

$28,020

Experienced (90th pct)

$73,560

Total Employed

155,010

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	$28,020 - $32,640
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$32,640 - $60,410
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$60,410 - $73,560

Highest Paying Locations for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Cleveland, OH

$80,210

+78.5% vs national

Toledo, OH

$77,970

+73.5% vs national

Ponce, PR

$76,850

+71.0% vs national

Ohio

$75,610

+68.3% vs national

Canton-Massillon, OH

$75,610

+68.3% vs national

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Cleveland, OH	$80,210	250
Toledo, OH	$77,970	110
Ponce, PR	$76,850	210
Ohio	$75,610	1,650
Canton-Massillon, OH	$75,610	300
Winston-Salem, NC	$71,320	250
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$65,480	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$65,190	5,100
New Haven, CT	$64,920	160
Syracuse, NY	$63,020	N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$62,880	3,220
Connecticut	$62,880	3,800
New Jersey	$61,560	3,140
Lubbock, TX	$61,330	N/A
Utica-Rome, NY	$60,480	80
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$59,230	380
Fort Wayne, IN	$58,650	100
College Station-Bryan, TX	$58,150	3,380
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$57,940	N/A
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$57,660	4,630
Maryland	$56,140	5,600
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$56,140	4,790
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$52,890	50
Bellingham, WA	$51,920	50
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$51,420	1,450
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$50,570	60
North Dakota	$50,570	100
California	$50,330	26,370
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$50,330	640
Minnesota	$50,260	530
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$50,010	9,260
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$49,940	70
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$49,710	N/A
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$49,570	290
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$49,520	410
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$49,500	190
Virginia	$49,420	1,660
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$49,120	890
Binghamton, NY	$48,810	280
Albuquerque, NM	$48,770	240
Laredo, TX	$48,750	110
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$48,740	110
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$48,600	80
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$48,510	440
Omaha, NE-IA	$48,420	360
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$48,390	30
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$48,350	110
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$48,350	90
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$48,310	40
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$48,260	280

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The national median annual salary for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is $44,930, 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, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondarys is Cleveland, OH, with a median salary of $80,210.

How much can an experienced Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Teaching Assistants, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $73,560 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.