Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • California
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in California earn a median salary of $45,592 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.5% vs the national median of $44,930. An estimated 24,510 teaching assistants, postsecondary are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,290 to $65,190 depending on location.
$45,592
Avg median salary in California
$65,190
Highest paying metro
$36,290
Lowest paying metro
24,510
Employed in California
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inTeaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $65,190 | $60,840 | $82,730 | 5,100 |
| Merced, CA | $63,220 | $63,220 | $63,220 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,660 | $57,660 | $73,460 | 4,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $50,330 | $35,770 | $62,230 | 640 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,210 | $36,080 | $52,040 | 140 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,290 | $36,870 | $47,080 | 1,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,280 | $36,550 | $60,390 | 7,730 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $41,200 | $41,200 | $60,710 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $40,080 | $37,900 | $67,990 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,600 | $36,380 | $62,210 | 2,500 |
| North Coast Region of California | $37,650 | $33,280 | $45,710 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,270 | $36,770 | $59,420 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,020 | $35,550 | $37,020 | 1,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,290 | $35,440 | $48,690 | 890 |