Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $23,170–$47,330
- vs U.S. median
- -32%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 81
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $29,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% below the U.S. median of $42,910 and 48% below the TX statewide median of $55,670. It ranks #72 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $64,160 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,040 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $57,790 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,030 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $46,330 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $38,490 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $29,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $23,170 and $47,330. The 10th percentile is $18,240 and the 90th is $60,350.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary?
That is 32% below the U.S. median of $42,910 and 48% below the TX statewide median of $55,670. It ranks #72 of 81 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.