Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Ohio
$36,030avg. a year
Annual salary · 47,300 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Ohio earn an average of $36,030 a year. That is $2,260 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $37,590.
$35,920Median pay
$36,030Average yearly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,320 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$37,590
a year
27,940 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,540
a year
38,270 jobs
Columbus, OH
$36,940
a year
42,800 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,920
a year
5530 jobs
Springfield, OH
$36,340
a year
69,540 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$36,310
a year
7530 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,900
a year
82,500 jobs
Akron, OH
$35,860
a year
91,560 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$35,410
a year
10370 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$34,870
a year
11440 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,940
a year
12440 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$32,730
a year
131,780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$32,100
a year
14300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$31,470
a year
151,230 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$29,250
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Ohio | $36,030 | – |
| Michigan | $35,280 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $34,360 | – |
| Indiana | $33,980 | – |
| Kentucky | $33,510 | – |
| West Virginia | $31,560 | – |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Instructional Coordinators$77,690
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$55,560
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,740
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,110
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,280
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,830
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Ohio?
The average is $36,030 a year, and the median is $35,920. That is $2,260 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($37,590), followed by Cleveland, OH ($37,540). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($29,250).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #28 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.