Teaching Assistant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A teaching assistant earns a median of $36,780 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $38,290. About 1,420,350 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $36,780
- Gross pay
- $1,414.62
- Federal income tax
- −$85.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$87.71
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.51
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,220.49
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $36,780
- Federal
- $2,234
- FICA
- $2,814
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $31,733
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Teaching Assistant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49,120 | $50,650 | 43,420 |
| District of Columbia | $46,920 | $47,690 | 3,950 |
| Maine | $46,750 | $45,790 | 8,700 |
| California | $46,490 | $47,300 | 177,140 |
| Vermont | $43,800 | $42,040 | 4,960 |
| Minnesota | $40,100 | $41,890 | 38,540 |
| Oregon | $39,850 | $41,550 | 23,030 |
| Massachusetts | $39,380 | $42,970 | 39,210 |
| Virginia | $38,520 | $40,960 | 31,370 |
| New Hampshire | $38,440 | $40,140 | 7,880 |
| North Dakota | $38,240 | $38,830 | 5,600 |
| New York | $38,240 | $41,720 | 137,820 |
| Connecticut | $38,110 | $41,130 | 19,740 |
| Delaware | $37,830 | $40,350 | 5,040 |
| Wisconsin | $37,800 | $38,280 | 26,520 |
| New Jersey | $37,290 | $40,280 | 55,580 |
| Rhode Island | $37,220 | $38,400 | 5,200 |
| Alaska | $37,190 | $39,010 | 3,810 |
| Maryland | $37,060 | $42,630 | 23,340 |
| Utah | $37,050 | $37,680 | 18,170 |
| Illinois | $36,990 | $38,950 | 64,210 |
| Hawaii | $36,810 | $39,570 | 5,470 |
| Missouri | $36,300 | $37,090 | 20,930 |
| Wyoming | $36,100 | $35,410 | 3,680 |
| Ohio | $35,920 | $36,030 | 47,300 |
| Arizona | $35,900 | $36,760 | 25,280 |
| New Mexico | $35,900 | $36,610 | 8,970 |
| Colorado | $35,760 | $38,100 | 21,910 |
| Idaho | $35,560 | $36,330 | 8,710 |
| Nebraska | $35,160 | $35,030 | 11,190 |
| Michigan | $35,110 | $35,280 | 39,030 |
| Montana | $34,750 | $34,820 | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,740 | $34,360 | 48,310 |
| Florida | $34,430 | $34,420 | 54,530 |
| Indiana | $33,300 | $33,980 | 28,450 |
| Nevada | $31,900 | $34,780 | 7,100 |
| Iowa | $30,510 | $31,160 | 24,520 |
| Kentucky | $30,160 | $33,510 | 16,330 |
| Texas | $29,850 | $31,390 | 108,960 |
| West Virginia | $29,800 | $31,560 | 5,110 |
| North Carolina | $29,790 | $31,890 | 32,150 |
| Kansas | $29,490 | $30,460 | 20,000 |
| Tennessee | $29,210 | $30,660 | 23,280 |
| Arkansas | $28,790 | $31,380 | 11,270 |
| Georgia | $28,770 | $30,150 | 33,410 |
| South Dakota | $28,220 | $29,520 | 4,650 |
| Oklahoma | $27,920 | $28,150 | 13,860 |
| South Carolina | $27,860 | $30,150 | 14,410 |
| Louisiana | $27,400 | $28,690 | 14,530 |
| Mississippi | $25,840 | $25,830 | 9,750 |
| Alabama | $24,070 | $26,090 | 10,140 |
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BLS occupation: Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-9045). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a teaching assistant make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $36,780 a year.
Which state pays teaching assistants the most?
Washington ($49,120 median), followed by District of Columbia and Maine.
What is the salary range for a teaching assistant?
The bottom 10% earn under $27,150 and the top 10% earn over $50,040 a year.
How much is $36,780 after taxes?
About $31,733 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $30,801 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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