Highest-paying states for teaching assistants, postsecondary
Maryland leads at $58,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $58,330 | $52,930–$64,720 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | $39,260–$62,690 |
| Texas | $55,670 | $36,270–$62,390 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $37,600–$66,830 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | $42,970–$59,670 |
| Utah | $52,300 | $28,810–$57,930 |
| Washington | $50,460 | $40,570–$61,010 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | $39,510–$59,650 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 | $47,820–$59,080 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $32,550–$49,920 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | $36,140–$64,760 |
| Arizona | $49,810 | $35,330–$61,730 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | $38,810–$50,640 |
| Oregon | $49,550 | $40,840–$65,230 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 | $31,200–$63,510 |
| California | $49,140 | $37,440–$64,280 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | $29,260–$51,340 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $39,500–$77,890 |
| Vermont | $48,620 | $44,060–$59,510 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 | $38,520–$61,700 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | $45,030–$47,990 |
| Maine | $47,210 | $41,640–$63,680 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | $29,260–$58,120 |
| New York | $43,610 | $37,130–$62,510 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 | $37,180–$62,890 |
| Kansas | $41,580 | $30,260–$49,310 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 | $29,130–$50,620 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $33,790–$65,300 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | $28,870–$50,490 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | $26,970–$56,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | $31,500–$47,900 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | $27,150–$49,340 |
| Florida | $37,770 | $36,080–$38,260 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | $37,450–$49,430 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | $29,270–$50,900 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | $27,230–$38,120 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | $35,280–$59,580 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | $33,730–$35,960 |
| Alaska | $35,790 | $31,940–$39,870 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | $27,900–$47,470 |
| Montana | $30,070 | $23,460–$47,410 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 | $23,080–$27,640 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $24,960–$24,960 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | $23,140–$28,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.