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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
$35,020
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 3,730 jobs
Middle 50%
$32,650–$37,020
vs U.S. median
-5%
Metro rank
#233 of 525

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $38,240. It ranks #233 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY · SOUTHWEST NEW YORK NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHWEST NEW YORK NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$32,240P25$32,650MEDIAN$35,020P75$37,020P90$47,190
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$27,150P25$31,060MEDIAN$36,780P75$45,360P90$50,040
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    Questions

    What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $35,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,730 jobs pay between $32,650 and $37,020. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $47,190.

    Is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?

    That is 5% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $38,240. It ranks #233 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.