Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$33,080avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,140 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn an average of $33,080 a year. That is $1,920 (6%) more than the Iowa average of $31,160. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$34,620Median pay
$33,080Average yearly
+6%vs. Iowa average
5,140Jobs in this metro
Other Iowa metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Iowa metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
15,210 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$36,090
a year
22,100 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$35,200
a year
31,870 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$32,050
a year
4990 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$31,450
a year
51,290 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$30,790
a year
6780 jobs
Ames, IA
$30,720
a year
7710 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$30,690
a year
81,350 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$30,300
a year
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How Des Moines-West Des Moines compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $78,310 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $51,900 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $42,670 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $56,700 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,400 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,410 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
The average is $33,080 a year, and the median is $34,620. About 5,140 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Iowa average?
That is $1,920 (6%) more than the Iowa average of $31,160.
Is this job common in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
It makes up 12.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.39 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: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19780). 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.