The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $26,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,690.
Pay spans roughly $23,490 at the 10th percentile to $33,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 830 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $26,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,690 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $23,490 |
| 90th percentile | $33,880 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.