Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Virginia
$40,960avg. a year
Annual salary · 31,370 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Virginia earn an average of $40,960 a year. That is $2,670 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,170.
$38,520Median pay
$40,960Average yearly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
125,050 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$46,170
a year
2480 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$40,970
a year
36,030 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$39,810
a year
4500 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$38,910
a year
53,770 jobs
Richmond, VA
$38,510
a year
61,290 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$37,760
a year
7470 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$36,620
a year
8590 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$36,250
a year
9790 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$36,010
a year
10930 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$34,200
a year
111,410 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$31,150
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Virginia | $40,960 | – |
| District of Columbia | $47,690 | – |
| Maryland | $42,630 | – |
| Kentucky | $33,510 | – |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | – |
| West Virginia | $31,560 | – |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Instructional Coordinators$88,620
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$56,830
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,540
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,060
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,870
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40,900
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Virginia?
The average is $40,960 a year, and the median is $38,520. That is $2,670 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($46,170), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($40,970). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($31,150).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #12 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.