Teaching Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median teaching assistant in the San Diego area earns $46,440 a year, 26% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and about the same as the California median ($46,490). Half of the 13,260 teaching assistants there earn between $39,050 and $49,990.
Median $46,440
10th: $36,54090th: $56,870
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,540 | $37,240 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $39,590 | $31,060 |
| Median | $46,440 | $46,490 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $49,990 | $49,550 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $56,870 | $59,520 | $50,040 |
| Average | $46,430 | $47,300 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 13,260 | 177,140 | 1,420,350 |
San Diego, CA ranks 4th 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
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- 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 San Diego, CA
- Elementary School Teacher: $97,000
- High School Teacher: $102,810
- Middle School Teacher: $78,460
- Substitute Teacher: $59,860
- Preschool Teacher: $44,940
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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.