Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Texas: $32,500 Average

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Average base salary, Texas

$32,500 / year

≈ $2,700 per month · $15.63 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Texas · median $31,000

25th percentile
$25,000Average
$32,50075th percentile
$37,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by state

Alabama$27,000

Alaska$40,500

Arizona$38,000

Arkansas$32,500

California$49,000

Colorado$39,500

Connecticut$42,500

Delaware$42,000

District of Columbia$49,500

Florida$35,500

Georgia$31,000

Hawaii$41,000

Idaho$37,500

Illinois$40,500

Indiana$35,000

Iowa$32,500

Kansas$31,500

Kentucky$34,500

Louisiana$29,500

Maine$47,500

Maryland$44,000

Massachusetts$44,500

Michigan$36,500

Minnesota$43,500

Mississippi$26,500

Missouri$38,500

Montana$36,000

Nebraska$36,500

Nevada$36,000

New Hampshire$41,500

New Jersey$41,500

New Mexico$38,000

New York$43,000

North Carolina$33,000

North Dakota$40,000

Ohio$37,500

Oklahoma$29,000

Oregon$43,000

Pennsylvania$35,500

Rhode Island$39,500

South Carolina$31,000

South Dakota$30,500

Tennessee$31,500

Texas$32,500

Utah$39,000

Vermont$43,500

Virginia$42,500

Washington$52,500

West Virginia$32,500

Wisconsin$39,500

Wyoming$36,500

About this role

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by industry

Educational Services

1,210,740 workers

$40,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,091,630 workers

$40,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

161,550 workers

$37,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

24,840 workers

$42,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

11,820 workers

$43,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

11,440 workers

$41,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

9,450 workers

$39,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1,140 workers

$38,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pays 55% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500

Library Technician$47,000

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48,000

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500

Tutor$50,000

Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,500

Museum Technicians and Conservators$59,500

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61,000

Farm and Home Management Educators$63,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary make?

The average base salary for a Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the United States is $39,500 per year, or about $18.99 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $32,000 and $47,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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