How much does a Graduate Student Instructor make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$51,347 / yrTotal Pay
$47,849 / yrBase Pay
$3,499 / yrAdditional Pay

$51,347

 / yr
$33K$80K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Graduate Student Instructor is $51,347 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,849 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,499 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Graduate Student Instructor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graduate Student Instructor in United States. Employers include University of California Berkeley, University of Michigan and University of Chicago.

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University of California Berkeley
University of California Berkeley
$45,041/yr
22 open jobs
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University of California Berkeley
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Graduate Student InstructorSee 172 salaries from all locations

$3,753

 / mo

$3,244

 / mo

$37,021

 / yr

$36,980

 / yr

$38,573

 / yr

$37,642

 / yr

$37,695

 / yr

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$3,692

 / mo

$37,255

 / yr

$3,476

 / mo

$3,627

 / mo

$36,313

 / yr

$38,457

 / yr

$73,850

 / yr

$38,539

 / yr

$43,323

 / yr

$38,093

 / yr

$38,480

 / yr

$3,050

 / mo

$37,596

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Graduate Student Instructor in United States

The top paying industry for a Graduate Student Instructor in United States is Education with a median total pay of $38,573.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$38,573

    0% Lower than other industries

Education

Top paying companies in Education for Graduate Student Instructor are University of California Berkeley, University of Michigan, and University of Chicago.

University of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Berkeley$45,041/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Graduate Student Instructor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

United States of America

 | <1 year

$3,006

/mo

Submitted 3 days ago

<1 year
3 days ago
Graduate Instructor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$4,000

/mo

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Graduate Instructor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

United States of America

 | <1 year

$12,028

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

<1 year
4 days ago
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$31,500

/yr

$30K | $2K

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Graduate Instructor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago

Graduate Student Instructor pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Graduate Student Instructor is $47,849 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Graduate Student Instructor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 411 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graduate Student Instructor employees.

The highest salary for a Graduate Student Instructor in United States is $73,792 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graduate Student Instructor in United States is $31,026 per year.

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