The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $29,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,840.
Pay spans roughly $22,320 at the 10th percentile to $39,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 5,900 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $29,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,840 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $22,320 |
| 90th percentile | $39,630 |
| Employment | 5,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.