Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey
$57,210avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,390 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in New Jersey earn an average of $57,210 a year. That is $9,540 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $51,420.
$54,260Median pay
$57,210Average yearly
+55%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Jersey metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
112,430 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$51,420
a year
280 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$49,880
a year
32,020 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,920
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey, charted
Pay over time
New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · New Jersey highlighted · tap a state
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| New Jersey | $57,210 | – |
| New York | $49,990 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $40,440 | – |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,280
- Instructional Coordinators$91,700
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,120
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,100
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,690
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,570
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in New Jersey?
The average is $57,210 a year, and the median is $54,260. That is $9,540 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($51,420), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($49,880). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($44,920).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #2 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.