The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $32,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,160.
Pay spans roughly $23,380 at the 10th percentile to $45,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 26,240 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $32,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,160 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $23,380 |
| 90th percentile | $45,330 |
| Employment | 26,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.