The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $50,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,840.
Pay spans roughly $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $77,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 9,260 people work as teaching assistants, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $50,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,840 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $33,990 |
| 90th percentile | $77,800 |
| Employment | 9,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.