Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $50,050 a year. About 2,900 people work in this job there.

$50,050Median yearly pay

$39,510–$59,650Middle half of workers, yearly

2,900People in this job in North Carolina

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). North Carolina ranks 8th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in North Carolina

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$33,130
25% of workers	$39,510
Half of workers (median)	$50,050
75% of workers	$59,650
90% of workers	$73,980

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greensboro-High Point	$50,050	400
Wilmington	$47,430	90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$43,490	190
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$39,910	60
Raleigh-Cary	$39,140	0
Greenville	$36,660	70

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$54,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$52,010
Instructional Coordinators	$63,340
Tutors	$42,390
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,810
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$52,270

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.