Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 22 metro areas • Texas
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Texas earn a median salary of $38,229 per year on average across 22 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.9% vs the national median of $44,930. An estimated 11,810 teaching assistants, postsecondary are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $20,770 to $61,330 depending on location.
$38,229
Avg median salary in Texas
$61,330
Highest paying metro
$20,770
Lowest paying metro
11,810
Employed in Texas
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
inTeaching Assistants, Postsecondary salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $61,330 | $61,330 | $61,330 | — |
| College Station, TX | $58,150 | $44,770 | $59,970 | 3,380 |
| Laredo, TX | $48,750 | $24,760 | $76,670 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,060 | $29,530 | $66,280 | 2,990 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,470 | $32,920 | $57,370 | 40 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $47,440 | $28,230 | $56,900 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,030 | $29,180 | $57,450 | 340 |
| Austin, TX | $46,220 | $28,190 | $63,910 | 250 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,890 | $34,140 | $49,370 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $36,400 | $28,150 | $49,350 | 2,320 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,360 | $28,390 | $43,840 | 170 |
| Killeen, TX | $34,600 | $28,510 | $58,780 | 110 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $34,270 | $34,270 | $39,010 | 220 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $30,650 | $23,460 | $44,700 | 150 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $30,530 | $24,090 | $37,200 | 140 |
| Brownsville, TX | $30,190 | $23,750 | $38,800 | 120 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,720 | $27,280 | $44,460 | 140 |
| Tyler, TX | $29,620 | $19,730 | $36,560 | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,480 | $24,010 | $38,220 | 430 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,460 | $21,620 | $44,700 | 420 |
| North Region of Texas | $27,650 | $21,200 | $44,960 | 170 |
| Border Region of Texas | $20,770 | $20,770 | $22,780 | 40 |