Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Minnesota
$41,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 38,540 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Minnesota earn an average of $41,890 a year. That is $3,600 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $43,370.
$40,100Median pay
$41,890Average yearly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
123,370 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$43,370
a year
21,350 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$41,140
a year
31,460 jobs
Rochester, MN
$40,680
a year
4570 jobs
Mankato, MN
$40,510
a year
51,590 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$39,970
a year
61,650 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$39,470
a year
7850 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$38,270
a year
81,030 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$35,530
a year
91,200 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$29,970
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Minnesota | $41,890 | – |
| North Dakota | $38,830 | – |
| Wisconsin | $38,280 | – |
| Iowa | $31,160 | – |
| South Dakota | $29,520 | – |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- Instructional Coordinators$86,930
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,790
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,020
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70,420
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$53,890
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,130
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Minnesota?
The average is $41,890 a year, and the median is $40,100. That is $3,600 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($43,370), followed by St. Cloud, MN ($41,140). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($29,970).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #8 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.