Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in California
$53,330avg. a year
Annual salary · 19,120 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in California earn an average of $53,330 a year. That is $5,660 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $67,480.
$49,140Median pay
$53,330Average yearly
+47%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
14,800 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$67,480
a year
2100 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,340
a year
3640 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,750
a year
430 jobs
Napa, CA
$52,240
a year
51,010 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$51,850
a year
62,400 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$50,850
a year
75,990 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,880
a year
8930 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$48,780
a year
9540 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,320
a year
10100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$47,070
a year
111,200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$38,750
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California teaching assistants, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| California | $53,330 | – |
| Oregon | $53,660 | – |
| Arizona | $52,880 | – |
| Nevada | $27,190 | – |
Related jobs in California
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$47,300
- Instructional Coordinators$98,180
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$75,270
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,680
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in California?
The average is $53,330 a year, and the median is $49,140. That is $5,660 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($67,480), followed by Merced, CA ($62,340). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($38,750).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 45 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 25-9044. 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, 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.