Teaching Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median teaching assistant in the Nashville area earns $32,620 a year, 11% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 12% above the Tennessee median ($29,210). Half of the 6,060 teaching assistants there earn between $28,760 and $38,830.
Median $32,620
10th: $22,80090th: $44,160
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,800 | $22,010 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $28,760 | $23,710 | $31,060 |
| Median | $32,620 | $29,210 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $38,830 | $36,870 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $44,160 | $40,310 | $50,040 |
| Average | $33,650 | $30,660 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 6,060 | 23,280 | 1,420,350 |
Nashville, TN ranks 40th 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
- Memphis, TN: $29,330
- 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 Nashville, TN
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,460
- High School Teacher: $64,710
- Middle School Teacher: $61,090
- Substitute Teacher: $30,820
- Preschool Teacher: $34,510
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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.