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Teacher assistants Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$35,240
~$17/hr · ~$2,937/mo
Total US jobs
1.4M
Decline
Education
Some college, no degree
Growth: -1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$23,710
25th %ile
$29,120
Median
$35,240
75th %ile
$40,400
90th %ile
$48,140
Top US metros for teacher assistants
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $46,870 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50,870 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,610 |
| Yakima, WA | $45,400 |
| Bellingham, WA | $47,540 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $48,120 |
| Bismarck, ND | $40,130 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,980 |
| Bangor, ME | $40,770 |
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