Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
$51,670avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,240 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area earn an average of $51,670 a year. That is $4,370 (9%) more than the California average of $47,300. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$49,010Median pay
$51,670Average yearly
+9%vs. California average
7,240Jobs 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
21,930 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,180
a year
3530 jobs
Napa, CA
$49,660
a year
43,870 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,370
a year
52,290 jobs
Salinas, CA
$49,070
a year
61,630 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,950
a year
71,060 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$48,890
a year
83,470 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,890
a year
92,360 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$47,640
a year
1053,010 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,770
a year
1111,110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,750
a year
1213,260 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$46,430
a year
1322,500 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,310
a year
141,080 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$46,240
a year
151,220 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$45,960
a year
161,270 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$45,780
a year
173,500 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,380
a year
181,220 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,160
a year
196,530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$45,120
a year
202,760 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,930
a year
211,110 jobs
El Centro, CA
$44,840
a year
221,950 jobs
Merced, CA
$44,210
a year
231,030 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,000
a year
246,040 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$41,650
a year
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How San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $102,340 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $111,240 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $70,860 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $102,400 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $48,780 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $83,520 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
The average is $51,670 a year, and the median is $49,010. About 7,240 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $4,370 (9%) more than the California average of $47,300.
Is this job common in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
It makes up 6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.70 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: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41940). 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.