Highest-paying states for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Washington leads at $49,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49,120 | $43,270–$58,080 |
| District of Columbia | $46,920 | $40,080–$49,330 |
| Maine | $46,750 | $38,630–$49,990 |
| California | $46,490 | $39,590–$49,550 |
| Vermont | $43,800 | $36,040–$47,540 |
| Minnesota | $40,100 | $36,860–$46,890 |
| Oregon | $39,850 | $35,860–$47,180 |
| Massachusetts | $39,380 | $32,870–$48,870 |
| Virginia | $38,520 | $32,590–$46,630 |
| New Hampshire | $38,440 | $36,090–$45,790 |
| New York | $38,240 | $35,670–$46,700 |
| North Dakota | $38,240 | $35,990–$44,570 |
| Connecticut | $38,110 | $34,390–$45,860 |
| Delaware | $37,830 | $34,900–$46,300 |
| Wisconsin | $37,800 | $35,350–$42,590 |
| New Jersey | $37,290 | $34,040–$45,350 |
| Rhode Island | $37,220 | $31,200–$44,000 |
| Alaska | $37,190 | $29,390–$47,090 |
| Maryland | $37,060 | $34,520–$48,090 |
| Utah | $37,050 | $32,260–$43,180 |
| Illinois | $36,990 | $31,360–$44,790 |
| Hawaii | $36,810 | $35,840–$45,470 |
| Missouri | $36,300 | $29,070–$40,110 |
| Wyoming | $36,100 | $31,000–$38,170 |
| Ohio | $35,920 | $29,240–$39,550 |
| Arizona | $35,900 | $33,690–$38,570 |
| New Mexico | $35,900 | $28,990–$43,580 |
| Colorado | $35,760 | $30,800–$43,900 |
| Idaho | $35,560 | $29,460–$38,010 |
| Nebraska | $35,160 | $28,080–$37,850 |
| Michigan | $35,110 | $30,040–$37,960 |
| Montana | $34,750 | $29,390–$37,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,740 | $29,090–$37,500 |
| Florida | $34,430 | $30,230–$36,790 |
| Indiana | $33,300 | $29,190–$36,980 |
| Nevada | $31,900 | $30,810–$39,500 |
| Iowa | $30,510 | $28,060–$35,530 |
| Kentucky | $30,160 | $27,810–$37,100 |
| Texas | $29,850 | $24,210–$36,380 |
| West Virginia | $29,800 | $28,920–$35,550 |
| North Carolina | $29,790 | $28,110–$35,600 |
| Kansas | $29,490 | $23,930–$35,510 |
| Tennessee | $29,210 | $23,710–$36,870 |
| Arkansas | $28,790 | $25,760–$34,220 |
| Georgia | $28,770 | $23,120–$35,750 |
| South Dakota | $28,220 | $26,530–$30,990 |
| Oklahoma | $27,920 | $21,930–$32,940 |
| South Carolina | $27,860 | $23,110–$36,000 |
| Louisiana | $27,400 | $22,070–$33,410 |
| Mississippi | $25,840 | $22,040–$29,000 |
| Alabama | $24,070 | $22,550–$27,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.