How much does a Teaching Assistant make?
Updated Jun 12, 2021
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$28,596 /yr
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1,863 salaries
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$29K
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The national average salary for a Teaching Assistant is $28,596 in United States. Filter by location to see Teaching Assistant salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,863 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Teaching Assistant employees.
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4.6★
$6
$27
$6 - $27 Range
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$229
$9K
$229 - $8,958 Range
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$6
$28
$6 - $28 Range
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$1,161 - $6,363 Range
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$1,101 - $5,869 Range
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$140
$1 - $140 Range
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$855
$5K
$855 - $4,641 Range
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4.6★
$4
$40
$4 - $40 Range
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$22K
$79K
$22,343 - $78,710 Range
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Teaching Assistant - Monthly
$2,247
/mo152 salaries
$1K
$21K
$1,015 - $21,101 Range
4.4★
$11K
$54K
$10,863 - $54,162 Range
4.1★
$756
$4K
$756 - $3,785 Range
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$889
$6K
$889 - $5,771 Range
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$9K
$47K
$8,640 - $46,920 Range
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$5
$28
$5 - $28 Range
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$3
$32
$3 - $32 Range
4.5★
$7
$50
$7 - $50 Range
4.3★
$1
$33
$1 - $33 Range
4.2★
$2
$47
$2 - $47 Range
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Teaching Assistant Salaries
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The average salary for a Teaching Assistant is $28,596 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1863 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Teaching Assistant employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Teaching Assistant in United States is $39,932 per year.
The lowest salary for a Teaching Assistant in United States is $20,478 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent teaching assistant salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Classroom Aide in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $14,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Public
A Teaching Assistant in the Lebanon, NH Area area reported making $600 per month
Job Highlights
Lebanon, NH Area area
Part-time
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
A Course Assistant in the St. Cloud, MN Area area reported making $10 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
St. Cloud, MN Area area
Part-time
201 to 500 employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $15 per hour
Job Highlights
San Francisco, CA Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $13 per hour
Job Highlights
Houston, TX Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $15 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
An Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Charlottesville, VA Area area reported making $12 per hour
Job Highlights
Charlottesville, VA Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the Riverside, CA Area area reported making $2,270 per month
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Riverside, CA Area area
Contract
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $17 per hour
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3-4 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Teaching Assistant in the Tampa, FL Area area reported making $8 per hour
Job Highlights
Tampa, FL Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
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