Teaching Assistant Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median teaching assistant in the Sacramento area earns $45,990 a year, 25% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 1% below the California median ($46,490). Half of the 11,110 teaching assistants there earn between $40,290 and $48,720.
Median $45,990
10th: $37,94090th: $58,030
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,940 | $37,240 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $40,290 | $39,590 | $31,060 |
| Median | $45,990 | $46,490 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $48,720 | $49,550 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,030 | $59,520 | $50,040 |
| Average | $46,750 | $47,300 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 11,110 | 177,140 | 1,420,350 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 8th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Minneapolis, MN: $45,310
- Portland, OR: $45,280
- Boston, MA: $40,930
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Similar jobs in Sacramento, CA
- Elementary School Teacher: $103,390
- High School Teacher: $105,060
- Middle School Teacher: $99,360
- Substitute Teacher: $59,780
- Preschool Teacher: $44,250
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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.