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Postsecondary Teaching Assistant Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Postsecondary Teaching Assistant make? The median Postsecondary Teaching Assistant salary in the US is about $45,389 per year (roughly $22.00 an hour), across 150,740 jobs (Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $22,600 in Alabama to $58,330 in Maryland. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Postsecondary Teaching Assistant salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Maryland | $58,330 | 5,030 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | 3,040 |
| Texas | $55,670 | 13,540 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | 3,390 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | 600 |
| Utah | $52,300 | 2,020 |
| Washington | $50,460 | 1,480 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | 2,900 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | 1,660 |
| Arizona | $49,810 | 7,200 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | 990 |
| Oregon | $49,550 | 880 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 | 50 |
| California | $49,140 | 19,120 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | 2,210 |
| Vermont | $48,620 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | 4,210 |
| Maine | $47,210 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | 2,730 |
| New York | $43,610 | 17,390 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 | 130 |
| Kansas | $41,580 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 | 460 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | 18,440 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | 730 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | 440 |
| Florida | $37,770 | 9,130 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | 530 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | 300 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | 12,340 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | 40 |
| Alaska | $35,790 | 70 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | 1,940 |
| Montana | $30,070 | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 | 480 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $22,600 | 0 |
| Connecticut | — | 4,700 |
| Mississippi | — | 390 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Postsecondary Teaching Assistant make?
- A Postsecondary Teaching Assistant makes a median of about $45,389 per year in the US (roughly $22.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $22,600 in Alabama to $58,330 in Maryland depending on the state.
- What is the average Postsecondary Teaching Assistant salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Postsecondary Teaching Assistant salary in the US is about $45,389 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 150,740 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Postsecondary Teaching Assistants the most?
- Maryland has the highest median Postsecondary Teaching Assistant salary at $58,330 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Postsecondary Teaching Assistants the least?
- Alabama has the lowest median at $22,600 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, code 25-9044). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.