Teaching Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median teaching assistant in the Atlanta area earns $29,500 a year, 20% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 3% above the Georgia median ($28,770). Half of the 17,230 teaching assistants there earn between $27,830 and $36,460.
Median $29,500
10th: $21,88090th: $40,160
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,880 | $21,190 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $27,830 | $23,120 | $31,060 |
| Median | $29,500 | $28,770 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $36,460 | $35,750 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $40,160 | $39,120 | $50,040 |
| Average | $31,720 | $30,150 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 17,230 | 33,410 | 1,420,350 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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Check my payTeaching assistant pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Sacramento, CA: $45,990
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,570
- High School Teacher: $77,210
- Middle School Teacher: $75,490
- Substitute Teacher: $39,340
- Preschool Teacher: $39,870
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.