Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Champaign-Urbana

In Champaign-Urbana (IL), the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $50,110 a year. About 2,480 people work in this job there.

$50,110Median yearly pay
$39,960–$74,120Middle half of workers, yearly
2,480People in this job in Champaign-Urbana (IL)

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). It is 39% higher than the Illinois median ($36,040).

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Champaign-Urbana (IL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$31,850
25% of workers$39,960
Half of workers (median)$50,110
75% of workers$74,120
90% of workers$81,280

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Champaign-Urbana (this page)$50,1102,480
Bloomington$36,040130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$35,7608,860
Springfield$31,260100

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Champaign-Urbana (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32,220

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.