Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #43 of 51 · TN

19.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $30,660 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $29,210
Employment 23,280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $22,010P25 $23,710 Median $29,210P75 $36,870P90 $40,310

About 80% of teaching assistants, except postsecondarys in Tennessee earn between $22,010 and $40,310. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$30,660
U.S. average
$38,290

The mean teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary in Tennessee is $30,660, about 19.9% below the U.S. average ($38,290). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $32,620 $33,650 6,060
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $30,100 $31,650 1,390
Chattanooga, TN-GA $29,840 $29,740 1,210
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $29,330 $31,740 4,280
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $29,260 $31,150 1,410
Jackson, TN $29,190 $30,850 850
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $28,660 $29,650 1,430
Johnson City, TN $28,370 $26,830 750

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