Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $49,810 a year. About 7,200 people work in this job there.

$49,810Median yearly pay
$35,330–$61,730Middle half of workers, yearly
7,200People in this job in Arizona

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). Arizona ranks 12th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Arizona

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$30,900
25% of workers$35,330
Half of workers (median)$49,810
75% of workers$61,730
90% of workers$74,830

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$61,730120
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$49,8104,450
Tucson$45,8102,260

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 25,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
Instructional Coordinators$62,620
Tutors$38,940
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,520
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,750
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,900

Other job titles for this job

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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.