Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in California
$47,300avg. a year
Annual salary · 177,140 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in California earn an average of $47,300 a year. That is $9,010 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $52,640.
$46,490Median pay
$47,300Average yearly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
118,710 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,640
a year
27,240 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$51,670
a year
31,930 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,180
a year
4530 jobs
Napa, CA
$49,660
a year
53,870 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,370
a year
62,290 jobs
Salinas, CA
$49,070
a year
71,630 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,950
a year
81,060 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$48,890
a year
93,470 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,890
a year
102,360 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$47,640
a year
1153,010 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,770
a year
1211,110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,750
a year
1313,260 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$46,430
a year
1422,500 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,310
a year
151,080 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$46,240
a year
161,220 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$45,960
a year
171,270 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$45,780
a year
183,500 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,380
a year
191,220 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,160
a year
206,530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,120
a year
212,760 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,930
a year
221,110 jobs
El Centro, CA
$44,840
a year
231,950 jobs
Merced, CA
$44,210
a year
241,030 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,000
a year
256,040 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$41,650
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| California | $47,300 | – |
| Oregon | $41,550 | – |
| Arizona | $36,760 | – |
| Nevada | $34,780 | – |
Related jobs in California
- Instructional Coordinators$98,180
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$53,330
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$75,270
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,680
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in California?
The average is $47,300 a year, and the median is $46,490. That is $9,010 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,640), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($51,670). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($41,650).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.