Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Mount Vernon, WA leads at $57,950 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA | $57,950 | $48,100–$59,830 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,950 | $45,840–$61,360 |
| Bellingham, WA | $51,670 | $46,970–$57,340 |
| Olympia, WA | $51,350 | $40,000–$54,840 |
| Bremerton, WA | $50,530 | $49,020–$58,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,360 | $46,360–$59,930 |
| San Jose, CA | $49,010 | $45,510–$58,130 |
| Portland, ME | $48,770 | $46,450–$52,130 |
| Decatur, IL | $48,480 | $36,780–$61,600 |
| Napa, CA | $48,450 | $45,470–$54,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,270 | $45,330–$58,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,200 | $45,010–$55,070 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,030 | $44,690–$55,710 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,990 | $43,930–$49,550 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,860 | $43,770–$56,380 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,430 | $44,050–$55,110 |
| Yakima, WA | $47,380 | $40,200–$50,850 |
| Lewiston, ME | $47,120 | $39,620–$49,410 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $46,540 | $44,560–$51,160 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,440 | $39,050–$49,990 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,410 | $38,720–$48,290 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,330 | $39,620–$48,160 |
| Pueblo, CO | $46,280 | $30,800–$47,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,240 | $38,450–$48,890 |
| Washington, DC | $46,200 | $37,590–$50,850 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,990 | $40,290–$48,720 |
| Yuba City, CA | $45,880 | $39,010–$48,390 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,780 | $43,330–$48,240 |
| Chico, CA | $45,660 | $38,230–$48,880 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,550 | $39,370–$48,500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $45,510 | $39,750–$46,680 |
| Longview, WA | $45,400 | $41,930–$46,190 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $45,370 | $40,560–$46,840 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,340 | $39,040–$47,490 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,310 | $37,200–$48,060 |
| Portland, OR | $45,280 | $36,940–$49,000 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,230 | $38,380–$46,890 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $45,140 | $38,880–$47,260 |
| Bangor, ME | $45,120 | $37,220–$47,500 |
| Burlington, VT | $44,730 | $35,180–$48,520 |
| Merced, CA | $44,680 | $37,810–$46,520 |
| Redding, CA | $44,430 | $37,930–$47,370 |
| Bismarck, ND | $44,110 | $39,830–$44,200 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,970 | $38,240–$47,040 |
| Bend, OR | $43,550 | $36,620–$48,300 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,460 | $35,610–$45,900 |
| Rochester, MN | $41,250 | $37,080–$45,620 |
| Boston, MA | $40,930 | $34,470–$49,750 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $40,930 | $35,460–$45,120 |
| Kahului, HI | $40,280 | $38,130–$47,190 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.