Teaching Assistant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median teaching assistant in the Columbus area earns $35,900 a year, 2% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and about the same as the Ohio median ($35,920). Half of the 8,270 teaching assistants there earn between $29,240 and $44,660.
Median $35,900
10th: $27,17090th: $47,930
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,170 | $26,810 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $29,240 | $31,060 |
| Median | $35,900 | $35,920 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $44,660 | $39,550 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $47,930 | $46,890 | $50,040 |
| Average | $36,940 | $36,030 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 8,270 | 47,300 | 1,420,350 |
Columbus, OH ranks 31st 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
- Cleveland, OH: $37,380
- Cincinnati, OH: $36,360
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Elementary School Teacher: $78,150
- High School Teacher: $81,400
- Middle School Teacher: $64,410
- Substitute Teacher: $37,940
- Preschool Teacher: $35,370
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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.