The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $34,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,480.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 7,750 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $34,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,480 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $43,160 |
| Employment | 7,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.