Median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $42,910 a year across about 205,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $49,810 | $30,900–$74,830 | 7,200 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | $22,880–$35,530 | 2,600 |
| California | $49,140 | $35,460–$77,440 | 19,120 |
| Florida | $37,770 | $35,080–$44,270 | 9,130 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | $21,900–$73,190 | 2,470 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | $31,850–$96,230 | 12,340 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | $20,850–$62,290 | 1,940 |
| Maryland | $58,330 | $40,460–$75,980 | 5,030 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | $32,890–$77,920 | 3,040 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $33,240–$76,420 | 18,440 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $35,940–$81,120 | 3,390 |
| New York | $43,610 | $34,680–$75,190 | 17,390 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | $33,130–$73,980 | 2,900 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $23,600–$92,200 | 2,210 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $29,120–$60,230 | 1,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | $21,060–$60,130 | 2,480 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | $19,630–$60,510 | 2,730 |
| Texas | $55,670 | $23,660–$64,160 | 13,540 |
| Utah | $52,300 | $26,730–$76,910 | 2,020 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | $31,670–$80,310 | 1,660 |
| Washington | $50,460 | $34,650–$64,740 | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | $30,670–$58,740 | 4,210 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.