The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $49,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,760.
Pay spans roughly $38,150 at the 10th percentile to $62,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 20,120 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $49,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,760 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $38,150 |
| 90th percentile | $62,140 |
| Employment | 20,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.