The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $37,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,060.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $49,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 123,210 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $37,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,060 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $49,230 |
| Employment | 123,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.