Teaching Assistant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median teaching assistant in the Salt Lake City area earns $36,340 a year, 1% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 2% below the Utah median ($37,050). Half of the 5,660 teaching assistants there earn between $27,940 and $39,870.
Median $36,340
10th: $22,68090th: $47,540
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,680 | $27,730 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $27,940 | $32,260 | $31,060 |
| Median | $36,340 | $37,050 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $39,870 | $43,180 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $47,540 | $47,400 | $50,040 |
| Average | $35,730 | $37,680 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 5,660 | 18,170 | 1,420,350 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 26th 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 Salt Lake City, UT
- Elementary School Teacher: $77,920
- High School Teacher: $77,490
- Middle School Teacher: $98,880
- Substitute Teacher: $41,620
- Preschool Teacher: $35,130
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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.