Teaching Assistant Salary by Metro
National median $41,000. Top quartile $48,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $43,750 | $51,250 | $60,000 | $70,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $42,000 | $49,200 | $57,600 | $67,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $41,300 | $48,380 | $56,640 | $66,080 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $40,950 | $47,970 | $56,160 | $65,520 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $40,250 | $47,150 | $55,200 | $64,400 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $39,550 | $46,330 | $54,240 | $63,280 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $39,200 | $45,920 | $53,760 | $62,720 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $38,500 | $45,100 | $52,800 | $61,600 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $38,500 | $45,100 | $52,800 | $61,600 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $37,800 | $44,280 | $51,840 | $60,480 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $37,800 | $44,280 | $51,840 | $60,480 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $37,450 | $43,870 | $51,360 | $59,920 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $37,450 | $43,870 | $51,360 | $59,920 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $37,100 | $43,460 | $50,880 | $59,360 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $37,100 | $43,460 | $50,880 | $59,360 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $36,750 | $43,050 | $50,400 | $58,800 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $36,750 | $43,050 | $50,400 | $58,800 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $36,400 | $42,640 | $49,920 | $58,240 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $36,400 | $42,640 | $49,920 | $58,240 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $36,400 | $42,640 | $49,920 | $58,240 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $36,050 | $42,230 | $49,440 | $57,680 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $36,050 | $42,230 | $49,440 | $57,680 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $36,050 | $42,230 | $49,440 | $57,680 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $36,050 | $42,230 | $49,440 | $57,680 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $35,700 | $41,820 | $48,960 | $57,120 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $35,700 | $41,820 | $48,960 | $57,120 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $35,350 | $41,410 | $48,480 | $56,560 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $35,350 | $41,410 | $48,480 | $56,560 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $35,000 | $41,000 | $48,000 | $56,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $34,650 | $40,590 | $47,520 | $55,440 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $34,650 | $40,590 | $47,520 | $55,440 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $34,650 | $40,590 | $47,520 | $55,440 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $34,300 | $40,180 | $47,040 | $54,880 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $34,300 | $40,180 | $47,040 | $54,880 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $34,300 | $40,180 | $47,040 | $54,880 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $33,950 | $39,770 | $46,560 | $54,320 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $33,950 | $39,770 | $46,560 | $54,320 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $33,600 | $39,360 | $46,080 | $53,760 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $33,600 | $39,360 | $46,080 | $53,760 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $33,250 | $38,950 | $45,600 | $53,200 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $33,250 | $38,950 | $45,600 | $53,200 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $33,250 | $38,950 | $45,600 | $53,200 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $33,250 | $38,950 | $45,600 | $53,200 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $33,250 | $38,950 | $45,600 | $53,200 |
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