Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Ithaca, NY
- Middle 50%
- $35,990–$45,380
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #124 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Ithaca, NY metro earn a median of $37,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $38,240. It ranks #124 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,890 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,110 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,760 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,330 |
| Kingston, NY | $37,180 |
| Elmira, NY | $36,250 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $36,250 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Ithaca?
The BLS median is $37,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $35,990 and $45,380. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $48,720.
Is Ithaca a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $38,240. It ranks #124 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.