Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $46,920 a year. About 3,950 people work in this job there.

$46,920Median yearly pay

$40,080–$49,330Middle half of workers, yearly

3,950People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($36,780). District of Columbia ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in District of Columbia

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$38,370
25% of workers	$40,080
Half of workers (median)	$46,920
75% of workers	$49,330
90% of workers	$58,100

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria	$46,200	25,050

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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 District of Columbia

Job	Median yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators	$105,990

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.