Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary is $47,990 a year. About 4,210 people work in this job there.

$47,990Median yearly pay

$45,030–$47,990Middle half of workers, yearly

4,210People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($42,910). Wisconsin ranks 21st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, postsecondary in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$30,670
25% of workers	$45,030
Half of workers (median)	$47,990
75% of workers	$47,990
90% of workers	$58,740

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Appleton	$51,500	90
Madison	$47,990	2,420
Eau Claire	$45,400	60
La Crosse-Onalaska	$45,030	140
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$30,670	970
Oshkosh-Neenah	$21,060	40

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,870
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,960
Instructional Coordinators	$83,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,790
Tutors	$41,340
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,980
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$76,860

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.