Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
$51,580avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,900 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in North Carolina earn an average of $51,580 a year. That is $3,910 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $50,640.
$50,050Median pay
$51,580Average yearly
+58%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
190 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$50,640
a year
290 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$48,980
a year
3400 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$48,050
a year
460 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,220
a year
5
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$43,970
a year
6190 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,870
a year
770 jobs
Greenville, NC
$38,950
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina teaching assistants, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| North Carolina | $51,580 | – |
| Virginia | $50,720 | – |
| South Carolina | $46,240 | – |
| Georgia | $45,310 | – |
| Tennessee | $33,580 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,890
- Instructional Coordinators$68,480
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59,750
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,070
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,760
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,350
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in North Carolina?
The average is $51,580 a year, and the median is $50,050. That is $3,910 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($50,640), followed by Wilmington, NC ($48,980). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Greenville, NC ($38,950).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #9 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.