Teaching Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median teaching assistant in the Denver area earns $36,910 a year, about the same as the U.S. median ($36,780) and 3% above the Colorado median ($35,760). Half of the 10,870 teaching assistants there earn between $30,800 and $43,920.
Median $36,910
10th: $30,80090th: $50,760
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,800 | $30,800 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $30,800 | $30,800 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,910 | $35,760 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $43,920 | $43,900 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $50,760 | $48,470 | $50,040 |
| Average | $38,880 | $38,100 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 10,870 | 21,910 | 1,420,350 |
Denver, CO ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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- 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 Denver, CO
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,910
- High School Teacher: $79,230
- Middle School Teacher: $77,340
- Preschool Teacher: $45,680
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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.