
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.Salary by State
State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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Alabama | 790 | $31,550 | N/A | |
Alaska | 90 | $32,050 | N/A | |
Arizona | 1,080 | $46,440 | N/A | |
Arkansas | 1,920 | $23,910 | N/A | |
California | 16,840 | $43,330 | N/A | |
Colorado | 760 | $38,600 | N/A | |
Connecticut | 3,780 | $58,110 | N/A | |
Delaware | 40 | $39,510 | N/A | |
District of Columbia | 600 | $44,560 | N/A | |
Florida | 2,560 | $29,780 | N/A | |
Georgia | 1,440 | $51,670 | N/A | |
Hawaii | 270 | $44,090 | N/A | |
Idaho | 190 | $36,780 | N/A | |
Illinois | 6,170 | $38,050 | N/A | |
Indiana | 2,000 | $48,160 | N/A | |
Iowa | 360 | $38,470 | N/A | |
Kansas | 470 | $32,360 | N/A | |
Kentucky | 1,440 | $32,490 | N/A | |
Louisiana | 2,150 | $34,780 | N/A | |
Maine | 640 | $48,130 | N/A | |
Maryland | 5,070 | $52,210 | N/A | |
Massachusetts | 3,330 | $45,310 | N/A | |
Michigan | 13,170 | $42,880 | N/A | |
Minnesota | 680 | $43,040 | N/A | |
Mississippi | 210 | $22,820 | N/A | |
Missouri | 4,610 | $30,290 | N/A | |
Montana | 630 | $24,520 | N/A | |
Nebraska | 190 | $48,350 | N/A | |
Nevada | 650 | $41,850 | N/A | |
New Hampshire | 100 | $42,900 | N/A | |
New Jersey | 1,670 | $47,690 | N/A | |
New Mexico | 570 | $43,250 | N/A | |
New York | 15,080 | $49,480 | N/A | |
North Carolina | 1,490 | $30,240 | N/A | |
North Dakota | 150 | $46,050 | N/A | |
Ohio | 2,390 | $32,590 | N/A | |
Oklahoma | 390 | $31,470 | N/A | |
Oregon | 450 | $43,250 | N/A | |
Pennsylvania | 2,260 | $43,210 | N/A | |
Rhode Island | 70 | $47,670 | N/A | |
South Carolina | 520 | $34,030 | N/A | |
South Dakota | 290 | $36,860 | N/A | |
Tennessee | 770 | $33,160 | N/A | |
Texas | 9,310 | $27,250 | N/A | |
Utah | 2,930 | $46,490 | N/A | |
Vermont | 40 | $59,850 | N/A | |
Virginia | 3,130 | $35,640 | N/A | |
Washington | 4,200 | $39,360 | N/A | |
Wisconsin | 3,360 | $40,140 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
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$41,170 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as teaching assistants, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 26%
- College dropout 24%
- Associate’s degree 14%
- Bachelor’s degree 23%
- Master’s degree 7%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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