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SOC 25-9045·Educational Instruction & Library
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Median wage
$37,596
10-yr outlook
+19.9%by 2032
Openings / year
14,060
Workers in NY
134,590
How pay grows with experience
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $32,565 |
| Median (typical) | $37,596 |
| Experienced | $43,794 |
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, Except Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $38,542 |
| New York City | $38,326 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,171 |
| Capital Region | $36,974 |
| Central New York | $36,639 |
| Western New York | $35,207 |
| Mohawk Valley | $34,632 |
| Finger Lakes | $34,429 |
| North Country | $33,047 |
| Southern Tier | $32,747 |
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, Except Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$40,572 median (+$2,977) · +17.4% by 2032
- Tutors$44,449 median (+$6,853)
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,816 median (+$9,220) · +24.4% by 2032
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (+$10,373) · +7.8% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (+$11,091) · +21.6% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (+$18,233) · +18.6% by 2032
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