Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Tennessee
$30,660avg. a year
Annual salary · 23,280 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Tennessee earn an average of $30,660 a year. That is $7,630 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $33,650.
$29,210Median pay
$30,660Average yearly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
16,060 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$33,650
a year
24,280 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$31,740
a year
31,410 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$31,150
a year
4850 jobs
Jackson, TN
$30,850
a year
51,210 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$29,740
a year
61,070 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$27,950
a year
73,070 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$27,700
a year
8390 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$27,410
a year
9750 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$26,830
a year
10450 jobs
Morristown, TN
$26,600
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Tennessee | $30,660 | – |
| Virginia | $40,960 | – |
| Missouri | $37,090 | – |
| Kentucky | $33,510 | – |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | – |
| Arkansas | $31,380 | – |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Instructional Coordinators$72,520
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58,860
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,850
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,950
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,030
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,740
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Tennessee?
The average is $30,660 a year, and the median is $29,210. That is $7,630 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($33,650), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($31,740). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Morristown, TN ($26,600).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #43 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.