Highest-Paying States for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Maryland$58,330
2. 2Massachusetts$56,370
3. 3Texas$55,670
4. 4New Jersey$54,260
5. 5Minnesota$53,380
6. 6Utah$52,300
7. 7Washington$50,460
8. 8North Carolina$50,050
9. 9North Dakota$49,960
10. 10Oklahoma$49,920
11. 11Virginia$49,890
12. 12Arizona$49,810
13. 13Kentucky$49,680
14. 14Oregon$49,550
15. 15Rhode Island$49,420