Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Louisville/Jefferson County
In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $36,250 a year. About 3,760 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,780). It is 20% higher than the Kentucky median ($30,160).
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $27,570 |
| 25% of workers | $30,010 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36,250 |
| 75% of workers | $46,370 |
| 90% of workers | $56,530 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Kentucky metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | $39,960 | 2,080 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County (this page) | $36,250 | 3,760 |
| Owensboro | $35,890 | 520 |
| Bowling Green | $31,530 | 680 |
| Paducah | $29,970 | 350 |
| Elizabethtown | $29,100 | 740 |
Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)
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