The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,670.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $57,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 25,480 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,670 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,570 |
| Employment | 25,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.