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Pay range for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$27,150
25th
$31,060
Median (50th)
$36,780
75th
$45,360
90th — top pay
$50,040
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
BLS projects employment of teaching assistants, except postsecondary to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 176,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
1,463,000 → 1,458,000
-4,900 jobs
Projected change
-0.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
176,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Some college, no degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
0.1% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by state
BLS state medians, plus the same figure adjusted for local prices (BEA Regional Price Parities). Tap a state for its full range and H-1B pay.
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by metro area
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening3.8
Social Perceptiveness3.8
Speaking3.7
Reading Comprehension3.6
Service Orientation3.6
Learning Strategies3.5
Monitoring3.5
Instructing3.4
Critical Thinking3.4
Coordination3.3
Top knowledge areas
English Language3.6
Psychology3.6
Customer and Personal Service3.5
Education and Training3.2
Mathematics3.1
Public Safety and Security2.9
Sociology and Anthropology2.7
Geography2.7
Software and technology used
Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAppletreeAutomate the Schools ATSBlackboard softwareChildren's educational softwareClassDojoEmail softwareFlipgridGoogle ClassroomGoogle MeetHand held spell checkersHigh School Scheduling and Transcript HSSTKahoot!Loom
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What teaching assistants, except postsecondary do
BLS reports pay for this group as one occupation. The details below combine O*NET's 3 detailed occupations: Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education; Teaching Assistants, Special Education; Teaching Assistants, All Other.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Teach social skills to students.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
Adult ESL TA (Adult English as a Second Language Teaching Aide)Adult Literacy Teaching Aide (Adult Literacy TA)Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide (BSIP Instructional Aide)Bilingual Teacher AideBSIP Instructional Aide (Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide)Classroom AssistantClassroom ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant)Education ParaprofessionalEducation Support ProfessionalEducational Assistant TeacherEducational Technician (Educational Tech)Elementary InstructorElementary ParaprofessionalElementary Teacher AssistantExam Grader (Examination Grader)Exam Proctor (Examination Proctor)Exam Scorer (Examination Scorer)Exceptional Student Education Aide (ESE Aide)Gifted and Talented Student Education AideGraderGrading ClerkHelper TeacherIn School Suspension Aide (ISS Aide)Instructional AideInstructional ParaprofessionalKindergarten ParaprofessionalKindergartner HelperLearning Support AidePaper GraderParaprofessional AideParaprofessional Aide TeacherParaprofessional EducatorPractice TeacherPre-K Assistant Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher)Pre-K Teacher Assistant (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant)Preschool Instructional Assistant (Preschool IA)Preschool ParaprofessionalPreschool Teacher AideProctorSchool ParaprofessionalSchool Reading AideSpecial Needs Para (Special Needs Paraprofessional)Special Programs Instructional AssistantSpecialized Programs TA (Specialized Programs Teacher Assistant)SPED Assistant (Special Education Assistant)SPED Assistant (Special Educational Assistant)SPED Associate (Special Education Associate)SPED Classroom Aide (Special Education Classroom Aide)SPED Instructional Aide (Special Education Instructional Aide)SPED Instructional Assistant (Special Education Instructional Assistant)SPED Paraeducator (Special Education Paraeducator)SPED TA (Special Education Teaching Assistant)SPED Teacher Aide (Special Education Teacher Aide)Student TeacherStudy Hall SupervisorSunday School Teaching Aide (Sunday School TA)Teacher's AssistantTest GraderTutor Assistant
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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