Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$44,930
↑ 40.1% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 40.1% since 2019 ($32,080 → $44,930)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $44,930
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 13.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +21%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,930 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $43,750 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $38,050 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $38,040 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | $36,250 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | $32,080 | — |
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.