Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Missouri
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Missouri earn a median salary of $39,854 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.3% vs the national median of $44,930. An estimated 3,310 teaching assistants, postsecondary are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $30,580 to $48,200 depending on location.
$39,854
Avg median salary in Missouri
$48,200
Highest paying metro
$30,580
Lowest paying metro
3,310
Employed in Missouri
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $48,200 | $30,460 | $60,340 | 640 |
| North Missouri | $47,750 | $47,140 | $54,360 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $45,830 | $28,600 | $47,770 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,630 | $30,580 | $62,690 | — |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,170 | $25,580 | $46,700 | 670 |
| Columbia, MO | $30,820 | $25,580 | $38,100 | 1,920 |
| Central Missouri | $30,580 | $25,580 | $38,840 | — |