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SOC 25-9044·Educational Instruction & Library
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Median wage
$48,687
10-yr outlook
+21.6%by 2032
Openings / year
2,036
Workers in NY
14,290
How pay grows with experience
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,868 |
| Median (typical) | $48,687 |
| Experienced | $60,588 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $67,857 |
| Central New York | $64,732 |
| Mohawk Valley | $55,081 |
| Western New York | $49,516 |
| Southern Tier | $49,126 |
| New York City | $48,687 |
| Capital Region | $45,336 |
| Hudson Valley | $36,122 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (+$7,142) · +18.6% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (+$12,574) · +19.3% by 2032
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$66,440 median (+$17,753) · +22.0% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations$73,757 median (+$25,070) · +19.2% by 2032
- Archivists$76,914 median (+$28,227) · +13.3% by 2032
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors$77,123 median (+$28,435) · +10.5% by 2032
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