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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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U.S. mean $38,290 · median $36,780

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Washington #1 $50,650 $49,120 $24
+32.3%
$37,870–$62,810
District of Columbia #2 $47,690 $46,920 $23
+24.5%
$38,370–$58,100
California #3 $47,300 $46,490 $23
+23.5%
$37,240–$59,520
Maine #4 $45,790 $46,750 $22
+19.6%
$36,210–$56,920