Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $49,140 a year. About 19,120 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). California ranks 16th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $35,460 |
| 25% of workers | $37,440 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49,140 |
| 75% of workers | $64,280 |
| 90% of workers | $77,440 |
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | $63,220 | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $61,780 | 4,800 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $50,310 | 640 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $48,280 | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $45,120 | 2,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $45,110 | 930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $44,330 | 1,010 |
| Napa | $40,080 | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $39,940 | 5,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $38,640 | 540 |
| Fresno | $37,440 | 1,200 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)
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