Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Mississippi
$25,830avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,750 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Mississippi earn an average of $25,830 a year. That is $12,460 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $31,740.
$25,840Median pay
$25,830Average yearly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
14,280 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$31,740
a year
21,400 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$26,540
a year
31,830 jobs
Jackson, MS
$25,360
a year
4440 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$25,220
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Mississippi | $25,830 | – |
| Arkansas | $31,380 | – |
| Tennessee | $30,660 | – |
| Louisiana | $28,690 | – |
| Alabama | $26,090 | – |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Instructional Coordinators$65,100
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,300
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,690
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,930
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,610
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,500
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Mississippi?
The average is $25,830 a year, and the median is $25,840. That is $12,460 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($31,740), followed by Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($26,540). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Hattiesburg, MS ($25,220).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #51 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.