Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Bakersfield-Delano
$41,650avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,040 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area earn an average of $41,650 a year. That is $5,650 (12%) less than the California average of $47,300. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$38,930Median pay
$41,650Average yearly
-12%vs. California average
6,040Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 24.
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
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How Bakersfield-Delano compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Bakersfield-Delano
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $85,920 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $65,040 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $105,880 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $47,070 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $68,650 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $94,540 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Bakersfield-Delano?
The average is $41,650 a year, and the median is $38,930. About 6,040 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $5,650 (12%) less than the California average of $47,300.
Is this job common in Bakersfield-Delano?
It makes up 17.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.96 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-9045. Metro area: Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.