Teaching Assistant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median teaching assistant in the Kansas City area earns $36,520 a year, 1% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 1% above the Missouri median ($36,300). Half of the 8,690 teaching assistants there earn between $29,240 and $38,390.
Median $36,520
10th: $23,66090th: $46,810
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,660 | $28,600 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $29,070 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,520 | $36,300 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $38,390 | $40,110 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $46,810 | $47,310 | $50,040 |
| Average | $35,260 | $37,090 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 8,690 | 20,930 | 1,420,350 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 22nd 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
- St. Louis, MO: $36,410
- 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 Kansas City, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,060
- High School Teacher: $61,200
- Middle School Teacher: $62,570
- Substitute Teacher: $40,440
- Preschool Teacher: $37,400
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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.