The median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,250.
Pay spans roughly $27,570 at the 10th percentile to $47,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 6,910 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,250 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $27,570 |
| 90th percentile | $47,500 |
| Employment | 6,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.