Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$35,240
↑ 26.2% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 26.2% since 2019 ($27,920 → $35,240)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $35,550
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,240 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | $35,550 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $30,920 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $29,360 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | $28,900 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | $27,920 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.