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Teaching Assistant salary
Average teaching assistant salary
$36,519
How much does a teaching assistant make?
The average teaching assistant salary in the United States is $36,519. Teaching assistant salaries typically range between $22,000 and $59,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for teaching assistants is $17.56 per hour.
Teaching assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Teaching assistants earn the highest average salary in Pennsylvania.
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Where can a Teaching Assistant earn more?
Teaching Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average teaching assistant salary by state
The average teaching assistant salary in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average teaching assistant salary states are Arizona, Hawaii, and Florida.
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Highest paying states for teaching assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $45,018 | $21.64 |
| 2 | Maryland | $47,031 | $22.61 |
| 3 | Maine | $46,155 | $22.19 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $49,857 | $23.97 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $44,333 | $21.31 |
| 6 | Michigan | $40,712 | $19.57 |
| 7 | New York | $44,789 | $21.53 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $49,414 | $23.76 |
| 10 | Illinois | $39,759 | $19.11 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $42,570 | $20.47 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $44,689 | $21.49 |
| 13 | Delaware | $36,891 | $17.74 |
| 14 | Idaho | $35,973 | $17.29 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,690 | $17.16 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $37,037 | $17.81 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $36,611 | $17.60 |
| 18 | Ohio | $40,267 | $19.36 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $36,627 | $17.61 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $34,747 | $16.71 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $34,078 | $16.38 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $33,326 | $16.02 |
| 23 | Virginia | $36,876 | $17.73 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,775 | $15.76 |
| 25 | Montana | $31,831 | $15.30 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $31,709 | $15.24 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $32,866 | $15.80 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,994 | $14.42 |
| 29 | Indiana | $32,313 | $15.54 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,948 | $14.88 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $31,569 | $15.18 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $30,325 | $14.58 |
| 33 | Alabama | $33,068 | $15.90 |
| 34 | California | $35,654 | $17.14 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $36,287 | $17.45 |
| 36 | Iowa | $30,636 | $14.73 |
| 37 | Alaska | $27,442 | $13.19 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $30,852 | $14.83 |
| 39 | Colorado | $29,767 | $14.31 |
| 40 | Arizona | $28,321 | $13.62 |
| 41 | Washington | $32,683 | $15.71 |
| 42 | Texas | $31,076 | $14.94 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $30,987 | $14.90 |
| 44 | Missouri | $31,393 | $15.09 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,427 | $13.67 |
| 46 | Kansas | $27,728 | $13.33 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,964 | $13.44 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,236 | $14.54 |
| 49 | Oregon | $29,220 | $14.05 |
| 50 | Utah | $26,512 | $12.75 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $28,299 | $13.61 |
Highest paying cities for teaching assistants
The highest-paying cities for teaching assistants are Philadelphia, PA, Needham, MA, and Baltimore, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia, PA | $50,218 | $24.14 |
| 2 | Needham, MA | $49,448 | $23.77 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $47,246 | $22.71 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $44,983 | $21.63 |
| 5 | Bristol, CT | $44,918 | $21.60 |
| 6 | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,655 | $19.55 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $40,062 | $19.26 |
| 8 | Hamilton, OH | $38,651 | $18.58 |
| 9 | Saint Paul, MN | $36,712 | $17.65 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $36,298 | $17.45 |
| 11 | San Francisco, CA | $36,268 | $17.44 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $32,703 | $15.72 |
| 13 | Saint Louis, MO | $32,115 | $15.44 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $31,457 | $15.12 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $30,342 | $14.59 |
| 16 | Fort Collins, CO | $30,105 | $14.47 |
| 17 | Lawrence, KS | $28,076 | $13.50 |
Teaching Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Teaching Assistant salary details
A teaching assistant's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a teaching assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $36,519 | $3,043 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying teaching assistant jobs
The highest paying types of teaching assistants are adjunct faculty, adjunct lecturer, and teaching artist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math Tutor | $34,609 | $2,884 | $16.64 | 41,645 |
| Tutor | $33,998 | $2,833 | $16.35 | 45,543 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | $79,657 | $6,638 | $38.30 | 26,546 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $83,069 | $6,922 | $39.94 | 26,791 |
| Lecturer | $61,988 | $5,166 | $29.80 | 26,449 |
| Chemistry Tutor | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 | 16,537 |
Which companies pay teaching assistants the most?
Teaching assistant salaries at Pace University and Harvard University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average teaching assistant salary at companies like Data and Emory University are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pace University | $74,540 | $35.84 |
| 2 | Harvard University | $68,331 | $32.85 |
| 3 | Data | $60,197 | $28.94 |
| 4 | Emory University | $58,581 | $28.16 |
| 5 | The Culinary Institute of America | $58,347 | $28.05 |
| 6 | New York Film Academy | $58,071 | $27.92 |
| 7 | Park University | $57,251 | $27.52 |
| 8 | Kern Community College District | $55,430 | $26.65 |
| 9 | Ross Institute | $55,185 | $26.53 |
| 10 | San Diego College of Continuing Education | $54,924 | $26.41 |
| 11 | Gettysburg College | $54,039 | $25.98 |
| 12 | UC Merced | $52,878 | $25.42 |
| 13 | Yale University | $52,766 | $25.37 |
| 14 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $51,702 | $24.86 |
| 15 | Carnegie Mellon University | $51,515 | $24.77 |
| 16 | New York State Restaurant Association | $51,128 | $24.58 |
| 17 | The University of Chicago | $51,057 | $24.55 |
| 18 | Oak Hill School | $50,893 | $24.47 |
| 19 | Hilton CSD | $50,489 | $24.27 |
| 20 | Sotheby's Institute of Art | $49,986 | $24.03 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Teaching Assistant salary trends
The average teaching assistant salary has risen by $5,956 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average teaching assistant earned $30,563 annually, but today, they earn $36,519 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for teaching assistants over the last decade.
Compare teaching assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average teaching assistant salary over time
Compare teaching assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Teaching Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,500 | $17.56 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $35,800 | $17.20 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $15.86 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $31,800 | $15.27 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $33,500 | $16.11 | +10.0% |
Recently added teaching assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County Economic Development Corporation | Teaching Assistants (Automotive Mechanics & Industrial Mechanics) | Middlebury, VT | 12/18/2024 | $33,392 |
| Spring Education Group | Teaching Assistant & Aftercare Instructor | San Jose, CA | 12/17/2024 | $41,740 |
| Nexus Family Healing | Teaching Assistant | Manteno, IL | 12/16/2024 | $31,785 |
| Coordinated Care Services, Inc. | Certified Teaching Assistant | Rochester, NY | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Western University | Teaching Assistant-Shpep | Pomona, CA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Majestic Care | Teaching Assistant | Hope, IN | 12/16/2024 | $27,131 |
| Acteonline | Lead Instructional Teaching Assistant | Kane, IL | 12/16/2024 | $48,001 |
| Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | Lead Teaching Assistant | Ione, WA | 12/16/2024 | $33,120 |
| Acteonline | Teaching Assistant | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $39,319 |
| Thethinkacademy | Math Teacher +Teaching Assistant | San Jose, CA | 12/16/2024 | $83,480 |
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