Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Canton, OH leads at $78,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $78,510 | $78,510–$98,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $68,230 | $38,450–$69,150 |
| Lubbock, TX | $64,160 | $64,160–$64,160 |
| Merced, CA | $63,220 | $63,220–$63,220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,780 | $61,780–$77,440 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,730 | $49,030–$61,730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,540 | $49,660–$63,210 |
| Duluth, MN | $60,470 | $49,860–$60,470 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,240 | $48,630–$63,700 |
| Washington, DC | $58,330 | $58,330–$65,570 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,930 | $28,810–$57,930 |
| College Station, TX | $57,790 | $48,080–$62,390 |
| Toledo, OH | $54,390 | $45,700–$78,970 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,660 | $38,020–$58,110 |
| Appleton, WI | $51,500 | $46,360–$61,710 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $51,230 | $36,620–$60,600 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,920 | $30,970–$65,770 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $50,820 | $38,700–$65,100 |
| Lansing, MI | $50,820 | $31,340–$63,060 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,640 | $31,270–$64,270 |
| Des Moines, IA | $50,450 | $38,150–$58,260 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,360 | $31,930–$65,470 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $50,310 | $37,410–$76,050 |
| Champaign, IL | $50,110 | $39,960–$74,120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $50,050 | $35,760–$64,720 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,050 | $39,510–$50,050 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $49,960 | $49,960–$59,080 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $49,920 | $40,270–$50,990 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,810 | $49,170–$63,050 |
| Boston, MA | $49,760 | $36,040–$61,950 |
| Portland, OR | $49,550 | $40,840–$65,230 |
| Providence, RI | $49,420 | $31,200–$63,510 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,360 | $29,740–$80,270 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,340 | $37,780–$63,860 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,160 | $46,650–$66,920 |
| Athens, GA | $48,800 | $39,820–$49,640 |
| Austin, TX | $48,710 | $29,050–$51,890 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,710 | $48,710–$57,950 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,650 | $34,650–$59,950 |
| Norwich, CT | $48,530 | $44,390–$65,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,380 | $34,650–$57,550 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,280 | $34,990–$53,920 |
| Madison, WI | $47,990 | $47,990–$47,990 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,940 | $24,810–$51,210 |
| Texarkana, TX | $47,440 | $28,230–$56,900 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,430 | $47,430–$47,430 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $47,390 | $34,650–$58,190 |
| Columbia, MO | $47,220 | $37,340–$60,190 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,030 | $29,180–$57,450 |
| Binghamton, NY | $46,950 | $44,040–$59,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.