Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $53,380 a year. About 600 people work in this job there.

$53,380Median yearly pay
$42,970–$59,670Middle half of workers, yearly
600People in this job in Minnesota

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). Minnesota ranks 5th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Minnesota

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$24,450
25% of workers$42,970
Half of workers (median)$53,380
75% of workers$59,670
90% of workers$61,780

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Duluth$60,47040
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$52,660470

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,350
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,640
Instructional Coordinators$80,550
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$76,800
Tutors$44,800
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,950
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,100

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.