Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Georgia
$30,150avg. a year
Annual salary · 33,410 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Georgia earn an average of $30,150 a year. That is $8,140 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Valdosta, GA at $37,750.
$28,770Median pay
$30,150Average yearly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1510 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$37,750
a year
21,310 jobs
Savannah, GA
$31,810
a year
317,230 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$31,720
a year
4420 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$31,160
a year
5300 jobs
Rome, GA
$30,270
a year
6640 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$30,040
a year
71,210 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$29,740
a year
8470 jobs
Dalton, GA
$29,400
a year
9300 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$29,370
a year
10640 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$29,280
a year
11830 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$28,330
a year
12940 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$27,890
a year
13870 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$27,150
a year
14470 jobs
Albany, GA
$26,560
a year
152,190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$26,240
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Georgia | $30,150 | – |
| Florida | $34,420 | – |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | – |
| Tennessee | $30,660 | – |
| South Carolina | $30,150 | – |
| Alabama | $26,090 | – |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Instructional Coordinators$85,500
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,310
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$30,260
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70,720
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,000
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,780
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Georgia?
The average is $30,150 a year, and the median is $28,770. That is $8,140 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Valdosta, GA ($37,750), followed by Savannah, GA ($31,810). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($26,240).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.