Teaching Assistants Wages
SOC 25-9040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants is $35,930 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $24,380 and the 90th percentile is $50,550, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,483,280
P10
$24,380
P25
$29,690
Median
$35,930
P75
$43,830
P90
$50,550
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Teaching Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,930 | $37,470 | $24,380 | $50,550 | 1,483,280 | — |
| 2022 | $31,320 | $34,530 | $22,770 | $47,860 | 1,389,400 | -12.83% |
| 2021 | $29,550 | $32,640 | $21,930 | $47,080 | 1,308,560 | -5.65% |
| 2020 | $29,310 | $31,500 | $19,660 | $46,960 | 1,411,590 | -0.81% |