Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $38,240 a year. About 137,820 people work in this job there.
That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($36,780). New York ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in New York
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32,240 |
| 25% of workers | $35,670 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38,240 |
| 75% of workers | $46,700 |
| 90% of workers | $54,990 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $38,890 | 126,920 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $38,110 | 7,170 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $37,760 | 5,120 |
| Ithaca | $37,420 | 690 |
| Syracuse | $37,330 | 4,670 |
| Kingston | $37,180 | 1,130 |
| Elmira | $36,250 | 630 |
| Glens Falls | $36,250 | 960 |
| Rochester | $36,240 | 8,090 |
| Utica-Rome | $36,020 | 2,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $35,670 | 7,560 |
| Binghamton | $35,190 | 2,000 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $34,190 | 990 |
New York 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 York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $80,560 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $43,610 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $52,000 |
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