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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

National Avg Annual Salary

$35,960

National Avg Hourly Wage

$0.00

National Total Employment

1,375,300

Top Metro Avg Salary

$51,760

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Highest Paying State

Washington leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $47,820.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 160,960 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA shows an average annual salary of $51,760.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 123,210 jobs.

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Top States for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Washington WA $47,820 41,650 Open
California CA $45,490 160,960 Open
District of Columbia DC $44,200 3,280 Open
Maine ME $42,490 9,000 Open
Massachusetts MA $41,170 37,750 Open
Minnesota MN $40,340 37,410 Open
Maryland MD $40,280 28,030 Open
Connecticut CT $39,970 20,920 Open
New York NY $38,990 134,590 Open
Virginia VA $38,360 34,460 Open

Top Metro Areas for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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