The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $47,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,210 at the 10th percentile to $61,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 17,140 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,960 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $38,210 |
| 90th percentile | $61,240 |
| Employment | 17,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.