Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $36,450 a year. About 17,320 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,780). It is 2% higher than the Arizona median ($35,900).
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31,090 |
| 25% of workers | $34,770 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36,450 |
| 75% of workers | $38,880 |
| 90% of workers | $43,120 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Arizona metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $39,870 | 530 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page) | $36,450 | 17,320 |
| Tucson | $34,980 | 3,390 |
| Yuma | $33,590 | 810 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $33,500 | 610 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $33,190 | 650 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $32,400 | 520 |
Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $65,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $49,810 |
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