Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $44,690–$55,710
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $48,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $46,490. It ranks #14 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,010 |
| Napa, CA | $48,450 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,860 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $48,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,290 jobs pay between $44,690 and $55,710. The 10th percentile is $38,660 and the 90th is $59,930.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $46,490. It ranks #14 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.