California

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$53,330
+8.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$35,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$77,440
Senior level
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Salary Range

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondarys in California earn between $35,460 and $77,440, with a mean of $53,330. The national average for this role is $48,981.

$53,330 mean
10th Percentile$35,46090th Percentile$77,440

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$53,330
National Average$48,981
Maryland$59,850
New Jersey$57,210
Ohio$55,560
Massachusetts$54,020
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.