Teaching Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median teaching assistant in the Seattle area earns $53,950 a year, 47% above the U.S. median ($36,780) and 10% above the Washington median ($49,120). Half of the 21,040 teaching assistants there earn between $45,840 and $61,360.
Median $53,950
10th: $39,45090th: $64,450
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,450 | $37,870 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $45,840 | $43,270 | $31,060 |
| Median | $53,950 | $49,120 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $61,360 | $58,080 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $64,450 | $62,810 | $50,040 |
| Average | $54,720 | $50,650 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 21,040 | 43,420 | 1,420,350 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay.
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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
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Sacramento, CA: $45,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $45,310
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Elementary School Teacher: $102,920
- High School Teacher: $102,670
- Middle School Teacher: $102,560
- Substitute Teacher: $60,070
- Preschool Teacher: $46,380
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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.