Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in California earn a median salary of $43,335 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +23% vs the national median of $35,240. An estimated 158,660 teaching assistants, except postsecondary are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,790 to $47,630 depending on location.

$43,335 Avg median salary in California
$47,630 Highest paying metro
$36,790 Lowest paying metro
158,660 Employed in California

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      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $47,630 $42,790 $57,380 17,140
      Santa Rosa, CA $47,440 $38,980 $50,380 1,910
      Oxnard, CA $46,920 $37,230 $51,570 3,410
      Salinas, CA $46,410 $37,770 $50,240 1,940
      San Jose, CA $46,380 $43,140 $58,670 6,470
      Napa, CA $46,280 $38,670 $50,650 450
      Riverside, CA $46,070 $38,280 $47,610 21,130
      Santa Cruz, CA $45,820 $37,570 $50,490 960
      Modesto, CA $45,790 $37,210 $46,850 2,820
      Los Angeles, CA $45,420 $37,440 $47,970 50,760
      Vallejo, CA $44,950 $38,370 $48,890 1,510
      Santa Maria, CA $44,930 $37,510 $50,700 2,120
      Stockton, CA $44,370 $37,120 $47,930 3,050
      Sacramento, CA $44,330 $38,050 $47,050 10,020
      El Centro, CA $44,020 $36,770 $47,150 900
      Yuba City, CA $43,610 $35,710 $47,280 910
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $43,550 $36,080 $46,560 1,930
      Visalia, CA $43,530 $36,810 $46,580 2,440
      San Diego, CA $43,010 $36,760 $47,740 11,530
      North Coast Region of California $41,300 $36,830 $47,320 1,710
      Hanford, CA $41,260 $36,430 $48,140 850
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $40,380 $36,580 $47,070 680
      Fresno, CA $39,290 $36,620 $45,620 5,040
      San Luis Obispo, CA $39,070 $36,670 $48,120 1,060
      Redding, CA $38,540 $35,150 $46,040 840
      Chico, CA $38,350 $35,530 $46,570 960
      Merced, CA $37,930 $35,140 $45,570 1,630
      Bakersfield, CA $36,790 $34,830 $45,000 4,490

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