Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $29,790 a year. About 32,150 people work in this job there.
That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). North Carolina ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25,110 |
| 25% of workers | $28,110 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29,790 |
| 75% of workers | $35,600 |
| 90% of workers | $38,050 |
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | $35,300 | 4,960 |
| Wilmington | $33,030 | 1,240 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $30,970 | 350 |
| Winston-Salem | $30,100 | 1,780 |
| Goldsboro | $29,980 | 410 |
| Burlington | $29,780 | 520 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $29,730 | 7,850 |
| Greenville | $29,700 | 470 |
| Asheville | $29,600 | 1,270 |
| Jacksonville | $29,110 | 680 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $29,090 | 1,910 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $29,050 | 1,970 |
| Fayetteville | $28,690 | 1,100 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $27,630 | 890 |
| Rocky Mount | $27,590 | 410 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $63,340 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $61,580 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $50,050 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $64,280 |
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