Teaching Assistants pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 189 Teaching Assistants postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 91% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $21.00 (n = 171 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $20.76 to $21.00. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Teaching Assistants in the US, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$20.76$43,181
Median advertised hourly rate$21.00$43,680
75th percentile$21.00$43,680
Highest advertised rate we recorded$25.24$52,499

Sample

Sample size for Teaching Assistants in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026189
Postings that stated pay171 (91%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period99%
Postings with an employment type recorded119 (63%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded98%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded2%
Employers15
Cities19

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$25.24 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$52,499 per year
Job title
Kindergarten Paraprofessional (2026-2027) (Boston)
Employer
Match Education
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
First seen
15 October 2026
Posting text
“…ernoon professional development). Compensation is $52,499/year and can be higher if the candidate has prior…”
Posting
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Employers posting the most Teaching Assistants jobs in the US

Employers posting the most Teaching Assistants jobs in the US
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Mount Prospect Academy 93 $21.00 Open jobs
Match Education 32 $25.24 Open jobs
Total Education Solutions 19 Open jobs
Zen Educate 15 Open jobs
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area Inc 10 Open jobs
Point Quest Group 6 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Teaching Assistants pay by state

Teaching Assistants postings and median advertised hourly rate by state
StatePostingsMedian advertised hourly ratePay page
New Hampshire 93 $21.00 Teaching Assistants pay in New Hampshire
Massachusetts 32 $25.24 Teaching Assistants pay in Massachusetts
Ohio 19
Kansas 16
New York 10
Arizona 6
New Jersey 4
Illinois 3
California 1
Michigan 1
North Carolina 1
Nevada 1
Pennsylvania 1
Texas 1

Month by month

Teaching Assistants postings and advertised pay by month in the US
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 188 171 $21.00 $20.76 $21.00 0%
September 2026 2 1 0%
July 2026 8 3 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $33,730 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 07:15.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Teaching Assistants in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/teaching-assistants

Questions about Teaching Assistants pay in the US

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Teaching Assistants in the US?
The median advertised hourly rate for Teaching Assistants in the US was $21.00, based on 171 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $43,680 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Teaching Assistants in the US?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Teaching Assistants in the US was $25.24 per hour, on a posting titled "Kindergarten Paraprofessional (2026-2027) (Boston)" from Match Education in Boston, Massachusetts, first seen 15 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Teaching Assistants jobs in the US?
The employers with the most Teaching Assistants postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Mount Prospect Academy (93 postings), Match Education (32 postings) and Total Education Solutions (19 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Teaching Assistants postings in the US state the pay?
91% of the 189 Teaching Assistants postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (171 postings). Of those pay figures, 99% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Teaching Assistants postings in the US are full time?
Of the 119 postings (63%) that recorded an employment type, 98% were full time and 2% part time; 37% recorded none.