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The median annual wage for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the US was $36,780 in May 2025 (mean $38,290), with 1,420,350 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Washington paid the highest median ($49,120) and Guam the lowest ($21,250).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49,120 | $50,650 | 43420 |
| District of Columbia | $46,920 | $47,690 | 3950 |
| Maine | $46,750 | $45,790 | 8700 |
| California | $46,490 | $47,300 | 177140 |
| Vermont | $43,800 | $42,040 | 4960 |
| Minnesota | $40,100 | $41,890 | 38540 |
| Oregon | $39,850 | $41,550 | 23030 |
| Massachusetts | $39,380 | $42,970 | 39210 |
| Virginia | $38,520 | $40,960 | 31370 |
| New Hampshire | $38,440 | $40,140 | 7880 |
| New York | $38,240 | $41,720 | 137820 |
| North Dakota | $38,240 | $38,830 | 5600 |
| Connecticut | $38,110 | $41,130 | 19740 |
| Delaware | $37,830 | $40,350 | 5040 |
| Wisconsin | $37,800 | $38,280 | 26520 |
| Virgin Islands | $37,710 | $37,550 | 400 |
| New Jersey | $37,290 | $40,280 | 55580 |
| Rhode Island | $37,220 | $38,400 | 5200 |
| Alaska | $37,190 | $39,010 | 3810 |
| Maryland | $37,060 | $42,630 | 23340 |
| Utah | $37,050 | $37,680 | 18170 |
| Illinois | $36,990 | $38,950 | 64210 |
| Hawaii | $36,810 | $39,570 | 5470 |
| Missouri | $36,300 | $37,090 | 20930 |
| Wyoming | $36,100 | $35,410 | 3680 |
| Ohio | $35,920 | $36,030 | 47300 |
| New Mexico | $35,900 | $36,610 | 8970 |
| Arizona | $35,900 | $36,760 | 25280 |
| Colorado | $35,760 | $38,100 | 21910 |
| Idaho | $35,560 | $36,330 | 8710 |
| Nebraska | $35,160 | $35,030 | 11190 |
| Michigan | $35,110 | $35,280 | 39030 |
| Montana | $34,750 | $34,820 | 3930 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,740 | $34,360 | 48310 |
| Florida | $34,430 | $34,420 | 54530 |
| Indiana | $33,300 | $33,980 | 28450 |
| Nevada | $31,900 | $34,780 | 7100 |
| Iowa | $30,510 | $31,160 | 24520 |
| Kentucky | $30,160 | $33,510 | 16330 |
| Texas | $29,850 | $31,390 | 108960 |
| West Virginia | $29,800 | $31,560 | 5110 |
| North Carolina | $29,790 | $31,890 | 32150 |
| Kansas | $29,490 | $30,460 | 20000 |
| Tennessee | $29,210 | $30,660 | 23280 |
| Arkansas | $28,790 | $31,380 | 11270 |
| Georgia | $28,770 | $30,150 | 33410 |
| South Dakota | $28,220 | $29,520 | 4650 |
| Oklahoma | $27,920 | $28,150 | 13860 |
| South Carolina | $27,860 | $30,150 | 14410 |
| Louisiana | $27,400 | $28,690 | 14530 |
| Mississippi | $25,840 | $25,830 | 9750 |
| Alabama | $24,070 | $26,090 | 10140 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,180 | $25,240 | 9910 |
| Guam | $21,250 | $24,660 | 180 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.