Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Memphis
$31,740avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,280 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $31,740 a year. That is $1,080 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $30,660. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$29,330Median pay
$31,740Average yearly
+4%vs. Tennessee average
4,280Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
16,060 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$33,650
a year
21,410 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$31,150
a year
3850 jobs
Jackson, TN
$30,850
a year
41,210 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$29,740
a year
51,070 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$27,950
a year
63,070 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$27,700
a year
7390 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$27,410
a year
8750 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$26,830
a year
9450 jobs
Morristown, TN
$26,600
a year
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,940 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,280 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $72,580 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $62,740 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $60,170 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $31,570 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Memphis?
The average is $31,740 a year, and the median is $29,330. About 4,280 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $1,080 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $30,660.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.77 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-9045. Metro area: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.