Teaching Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median teaching assistant in the Houston area earns $29,300 a year, 20% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 2% below the Texas median ($29,850). Half of the 23,930 teaching assistants there earn between $24,290 and $35,060.
Median $29,300
10th: $22,85090th: $38,620
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,850 | $22,480 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $24,290 | $24,210 | $31,060 |
| Median | $29,300 | $29,850 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $35,060 | $36,380 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $38,620 | $42,520 | $50,040 |
| Average | $30,670 | $31,390 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 23,930 | 108,960 | 1,420,350 |
Houston, TX ranks 48th 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
- Austin, TX: $36,740
- Dallas, TX: $31,480
- San Antonio, TX: $29,100
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Elementary School Teacher: $64,500
- High School Teacher: $65,540
- Middle School Teacher: $65,830
- Substitute Teacher: $32,550
- Preschool Teacher: $33,860
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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.