Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in California
Ranked #6 of 45 · CA
11.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,330 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,140
Employment 19,120
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,460P25 $37,440 Median $49,140P75 $64,280P90 $77,440
About 80% of teaching assistants, postsecondarys in California earn between $35,460 and $77,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean teaching assistants, postsecondary salary in California is $53,330, about 11.9% above the U.S. average ($47,670). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $63,220 | $62,340 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $62,790 | $61,190 | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,780 | $67,480 | 4,800 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $50,310 | $53,750 | 640 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $48,280 | $47,070 | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,120 | $50,850 | 2,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,110 | $48,780 | 930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,330 | $51,850 | 1,010 |