Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Fresno

In Fresno (CA), the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $37,440 a year. About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$37,440Median yearly pay
$36,770–$37,440Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in Fresno (CA)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($42,910). It is 24% lower than the California median ($49,140).

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Fresno (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$34,530
25% of workers$36,770
Half of workers (median)$37,440
75% of workers$37,440
90% of workers$37,440

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Merced$63,220100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$61,7804,800
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$50,310640
Bakersfield-Delano$48,280100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$45,1202,400
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$45,110930
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$44,3301,010
Napa$40,08030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$39,9405,990
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$38,640540
Fresno (this page)$37,4401,200

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)

Related jobs in Fresno (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,750
Tutors$37,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,340

Other job titles for this job

Research AssistantProctorGraduate AssistantGraduate Research AssistantClassroom AssistantCollege AssistantCollege Biology Teaching AssistantCollege Biology TaExam ProctorFaculty Research AssistantGraduate FellowGraduate Student

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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.