Teaching Assistant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A teaching assistant earns a median of $42,910 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,670. About 164,090 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,910
- Gross pay
- $1,650.38
- Federal income tax
- −$114.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$102.32
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.93
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,409.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,910
- Federal
- $2,969
- FICA
- $3,283
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,658
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $58,330 | $59,850 | 5,030 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 | $54,020 | 3,040 |
| Texas | $55,670 | $49,560 | 13,540 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 | $57,210 | 3,390 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 | $51,350 | 600 |
| Utah | $52,300 | $48,230 | 2,020 |
| Washington | $50,460 | $50,000 | 1,480 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 | $51,580 | 2,900 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 | $49,880 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $44,140 | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $49,890 | $50,720 | 1,660 |
| Arizona | $49,810 | $52,880 | 7,200 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | $48,400 | 990 |
| Oregon | $49,550 | $53,660 | 880 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 | $49,920 | 50 |
| California | $49,140 | $53,330 | 19,120 |
| Georgia | $48,800 | $45,310 | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $48,710 | $55,560 | 2,210 |
| Vermont | $48,620 | $50,130 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 | $50,280 | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 | $45,940 | 4,210 |
| Maine | $47,210 | $53,250 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | $46,240 | 2,730 |
| New York | $43,610 | $49,990 | 17,390 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 | $51,390 | 130 |
| Kansas | $41,580 | $40,820 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 | $42,710 | 460 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $49,740 | 18,440 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 | $44,450 | 730 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | $43,760 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 | $40,440 | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 | $38,420 | 440 |
| Florida | $37,770 | $38,300 | 9,130 |
| Colorado | $37,450 | $46,930 | 530 |
| Idaho | $37,310 | $42,720 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | $33,580 | 300 |
| Illinois | $36,040 | $49,630 | 12,340 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 | $34,790 | 40 |
| Alaska | $35,790 | $35,740 | 70 |
| Indiana | $34,910 | $38,480 | 1,940 |
| Montana | $30,070 | $37,990 | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 | $29,170 | 480 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $27,190 | 540 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 | $26,580 | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $22,600 | $25,850 | — |
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BLS occupation: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-9044). 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 $42,910 a year.
Which state pays teaching assistants the most?
Maryland ($58,330 median), followed by Massachusetts and Texas.
What is the salary range for a teaching assistant?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,600 and the top 10% earn over $76,420 a year.
How much is $42,910 after taxes?
About $36,658 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,401 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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