The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $30,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,950.
Pay spans roughly $21,710 at the 10th percentile to $47,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 2,270 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.
| Median (annual) | $30,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,950 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $21,710 |
| 90th percentile | $47,360 |
| Employment | 2,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.