Teaching Assistant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median teaching assistant in the Phoenix area earns $36,450 a year, 1% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 2% above the Arizona median ($35,900). Half of the 17,320 teaching assistants there earn between $34,770 and $38,880.
Median $36,450
10th: $31,09090th: $43,120
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,090 | $30,960 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $34,770 | $33,690 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,450 | $35,900 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $38,880 | $38,570 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $43,120 | $42,590 | $50,040 |
| Average | $37,220 | $36,760 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 17,320 | 25,280 | 1,420,350 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 23rd 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
- 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 Phoenix, AZ
- Elementary School Teacher: $59,180
- High School Teacher: $59,570
- Middle School Teacher: $61,330
- Substitute Teacher: $41,590
- Preschool Teacher: $36,500
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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.