Teaching Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median teaching assistant in the Boston area earns $40,930 a year, 11% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($39,380). Half of the 26,350 teaching assistants there earn between $34,470 and $49,750.
Median $40,930
10th: $31,20090th: $60,730
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $34,470 | $32,870 | $31,060 |
| Median | $40,930 | $39,380 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $49,750 | $48,870 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $60,730 | $59,970 | $50,040 |
| Average | $44,080 | $42,970 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 26,350 | 39,210 | 1,420,350 |
Boston, MA ranks 11th 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 Boston, MA
- Elementary School Teacher: $98,060
- High School Teacher: $98,850
- Middle School Teacher: $94,170
- Substitute Teacher: $42,080
- Preschool Teacher: $46,030
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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.