Teaching Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median teaching assistant in the Buffalo area earns $35,670 a year, 3% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 7% below the New York State median ($38,240). Half of the 7,560 teaching assistants there earn between $33,640 and $39,920.
Median $35,670
10th: $32,24090th: $46,630
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,240 | $32,240 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $33,640 | $35,670 | $31,060 |
| Median | $35,670 | $38,240 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $39,920 | $46,700 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $46,630 | $54,990 | $50,040 |
| Average | $37,970 | $41,720 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 7,560 | 137,820 | 1,420,350 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 32nd 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
- New York, NY: $38,890
- 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
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Similar jobs in Buffalo, NY
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,490
- High School Teacher: $79,280
- Middle School Teacher: $89,950
- Substitute Teacher: $42,740
- Preschool Teacher: $37,990
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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.