The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $31,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,060.
Pay spans roughly $21,610 at the 10th percentile to $41,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 6,470 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $31,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,060 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $21,610 |
| 90th percentile | $41,610 |
| Employment | 6,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.