Teaching Assistant Salary in Austin, TX
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The median teaching assistant in the Austin area earns $36,740 a year, about the same as the U.S. median ($36,780) and 23% above the Texas median ($29,850). Half of the 8,160 teaching assistants there earn between $30,370 and $43,740.
Median $36,740
10th: $27,69090th: $47,980
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,690 | $22,480 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $30,370 | $24,210 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,740 | $29,850 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $43,740 | $36,380 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $47,980 | $42,520 | $50,040 |
| Average | $37,160 | $31,390 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 8,160 | 108,960 | 1,420,350 |
Austin, TX ranks 21st 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
- Dallas, TX: $31,480
- Houston, TX: $29,300
- San Antonio, TX: $29,100
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,270
- High School Teacher: $62,320
- Middle School Teacher: $61,380
- Substitute Teacher: $34,280
- Preschool Teacher: $36,160
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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.