Teaching Assistant Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median teaching assistant in the Raleigh area earns $35,300 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 18% above the North Carolina median ($29,790). Half of the 4,960 teaching assistants there earn between $31,790 and $36,720.
Median $35,300
10th: $28,69090th: $43,280
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,690 | $25,110 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $31,790 | $28,110 | $31,060 |
| Median | $35,300 | $29,790 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $36,720 | $35,600 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $43,280 | $38,050 | $50,040 |
| Average | $35,100 | $31,890 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 4,960 | 32,150 | 1,420,350 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 36th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $29,730
- 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 Raleigh, NC
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,170
- High School Teacher: $60,380
- Middle School Teacher: $57,330
- Substitute Teacher: $35,510
- Preschool Teacher: $36,030
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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.