Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $45,120 a year. About 2,400 people work in this job there.

$45,120Median yearly pay

$36,440–$64,420Middle half of workers, yearly

2,400People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). It is 8% lower than the California median ($49,140).

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$34,320
25% of workers	$36,440
Half of workers (median)	$45,120
75% of workers	$64,420
90% of workers	$80,470

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 (this page)	$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)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$97,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,810
Tutors	$47,050
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,460
Instructional Coordinators	$105,890
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$46,440
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$62,230

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.