Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Worcester
$42,470avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,050 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Worcester, MA metro area earn an average of $42,470 a year. That is about the same as the Massachusetts average of $42,970. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$39,240Median pay
$42,470Average yearly
-1%vs. Massachusetts average
5,050Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
126,350 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$44,080
a year
2930 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$42,500
a year
31,130 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$41,560
a year
4830 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$41,410
a year
58,400 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$39,590
a year
63,150 jobs
Springfield, MA
$36,580
a year
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How Worcester compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Worcester
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $86,500 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $46,070 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $83,680 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $85,250 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $83,820 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $40,650 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Worcester?
The average is $42,470 a year, and the median is $39,240. About 5,050 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is about the same as the Massachusetts average of $42,970.
Is this job common in Worcester?
It makes up 14.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.58 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: Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 49340). 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.