Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $37,290 a year. About 55,580 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($36,780). New Jersey ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32,220 |
| 25% of workers | $34,040 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37,290 |
| 75% of workers | $45,350 |
| 90% of workers | $49,580 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $37,280 | 1,890 |
| Trenton-Princeton | $36,700 | 2,570 |
| Vineland | $35,900 | 990 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $96,090 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $54,260 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $54,550 |
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