Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $46,490 a year. About 177,140 people work in this job there.
That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($36,780). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $37,240 |
| 25% of workers | $39,590 |
| Half of workers (median) | $46,490 |
| 75% of workers | $49,550 |
| 90% of workers | $59,520 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $49,360 | 18,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $49,010 | 7,240 |
| Napa | $48,450 | 530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $48,270 | 1,930 |
| Vallejo | $48,200 | 1,630 |
| Salinas | $48,030 | 2,290 |
| Modesto | $47,990 | 3,470 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $47,860 | 3,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $47,430 | 1,060 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $46,540 | 2,360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $46,440 | 13,260 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $46,410 | 1,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $46,330 | 22,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $46,240 | 53,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $45,990 | 11,110 |
| Yuba City | $45,880 | 1,220 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $45,780 | 1,080 |
| Chico | $45,660 | 1,220 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $45,550 | 3,500 |
| Fresno | $45,340 | 6,530 |
| Visalia | $45,230 | 2,760 |
| Merced | $44,680 | 1,950 |
| Redding | $44,430 | 1,030 |
| El Centro | $43,970 | 1,110 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $38,930 | 6,040 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $64,100 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $97,010 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $49,140 |
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