The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $47,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,300.
Pay spans roughly $31,720 at the 10th percentile to $76,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 2,880 people work as teaching assistants, postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $47,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,300 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $31,720 |
| 90th percentile | $76,740 |
| Employment | 2,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.