The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $34,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,020.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $47,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 2,480 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $34,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,020 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,270 |
| Employment | 2,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.