Teaching Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median teaching assistant in the Chicago area earns $37,840 a year, 3% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 2% above the Illinois median ($36,990). Half of the 46,770 teaching assistants there earn between $32,780 and $46,210.
Median $37,840
10th: $31,20090th: $48,100
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $32,780 | $31,360 | $31,060 |
| Median | $37,840 | $36,990 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $46,210 | $44,790 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $48,100 | $48,100 | $50,040 |
| Average | $39,820 | $38,950 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 46,770 | 64,210 | 1,420,350 |
Chicago, IL ranks 17th 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 Chicago, IL
- Elementary School Teacher: $78,390
- High School Teacher: $98,970
- Middle School Teacher: $78,000
- Substitute Teacher: $43,460
- Preschool Teacher: $43,050
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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.