Teaching Assistant Salary in Providence, RI
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The median teaching assistant in the Providence area earns $38,060 a year, 3% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 2% above the Rhode Island median ($37,220). Half of the 8,400 teaching assistants there earn between $31,250 and $45,340.
Median $38,060
10th: $31,20090th: $49,050
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $31,250 | $31,200 | $31,060 |
| Median | $38,060 | $37,220 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $45,340 | $44,000 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $49,050 | $47,720 | $50,040 |
| Average | $39,590 | $38,400 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 8,400 | 5,200 | 1,420,350 |
Providence, RI ranks 14th 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 Providence, RI
- Elementary School Teacher: $86,720
- High School Teacher: $92,110
- Middle School Teacher: $89,450
- Substitute Teacher: $45,510
- Preschool Teacher: $37,900
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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.