Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $58,330 a year. About 4,290 people work in this job there.

$58,330Median yearly pay
$58,330–$65,570Middle half of workers, yearly
4,290People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 36% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). It is 35% higher than the District of Columbia median ($43,160).

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$52,930
25% of workers$58,330
Half of workers (median)$58,330
75% of workers$65,570
90% of workers$75,980

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$58,3304,290

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$79,470
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,350
Instructional Coordinators$105,220
Tutors$48,730
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,200
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59,970

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.