Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in St. Louis
$37,220avg. a year
Annual salary · 10,010 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $37,220 a year. That is about the same as the Missouri average of $37,090. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$36,410Median pay
$37,220Average yearly
+0%vs. Missouri average
10,010Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
11,430 jobs
Springfield, MO
$37,660
a year
2570 jobs
Columbia, MO
$35,960
a year
3800 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$35,850
a year
4440 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$35,480
a year
58,690 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$35,260
a year
6400 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$34,640
a year
7600 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$31,840
a year
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,020 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $68,400 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $69,120 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $39,480 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $78,030 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $48,320 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in St. Louis?
The average is $37,220 a year, and the median is $36,410. About 10,010 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is about the same as the Missouri average of $37,090.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.82 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: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). 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.