Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$39,810avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,030 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $39,810 a year. That is $1,150 (3%) less than the Virginia average of $40,960. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$38,050Median pay
$39,810Average yearly
-3%vs. Virginia average
6,030Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
125,050 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$46,170
a year
2480 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$40,970
a year
3500 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$38,910
a year
43,770 jobs
Richmond, VA
$38,510
a year
51,290 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$37,760
a year
6470 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$36,620
a year
7590 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$36,250
a year
8790 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$36,010
a year
9930 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$34,200
a year
101,410 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$31,150
a year
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $72,010 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,870 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $86,070 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $50,640 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $60,970 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $71,480 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $39,810 a year, and the median is $38,050. About 6,030 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $1,150 (3%) less than the Virginia average of $40,960.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 7.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.87 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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). 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.