Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Salem

In Salem (OR), the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $38,950 a year. About 3,050 people work in this job there.

$38,950Median yearly pay

$36,670–$46,890Middle half of workers, yearly

3,050People in this job in Salem (OR)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($36,780). It is 2% lower than the Oregon median ($39,850).

Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Salem (OR)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$31,760
25% of workers	$36,670
Half of workers (median)	$38,950
75% of workers	$46,890
90% of workers	$50,590

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$45,280	12,500
Bend	$43,550	1,170
Eugene-Springfield	$40,180	2,270
Salem (this page)	$38,950	3,050
Medford	$38,750	1,190
Corvallis	$38,470	450
Grants Pass	$38,140	560
Albany	$37,930	800

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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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.