Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,410–$76,050
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 81
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $50,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $42,910 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $49,140. It ranks #16 of 81 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $50,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $37,410 and $76,050. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $81,090.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $42,910 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $49,140. It ranks #16 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.