Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Florida
$38,300avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,130 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Florida earn an average of $38,300 a year. That is $9,370 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL at $39,900.
$37,770Median pay
$38,300Average yearly
+0%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
160 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$39,900
a year
21,780 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$39,750
a year
31,140 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,310
a year
41,600 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$39,120
a year
5110 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$39,110
a year
6610 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$38,130
a year
7210 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,620
a year
81,140 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$35,410
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida teaching assistants, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| Florida | $38,300 | – |
| Georgia | $45,310 | – |
| Alabama | $25,850 | – |
Related jobs in Florida
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,420
- Instructional Coordinators$66,560
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$52,630
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,530
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,570
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,040
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in Florida?
The average is $38,300 a year, and the median is $37,770. That is $9,370 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($39,900), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($39,750). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($35,410).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #37 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.