Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Omaha
$36,090avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,210 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn an average of $36,090 a year. That is $1,060 (3%) more than the Nebraska average of $35,030. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$35,910Median pay
$36,090Average yearly
+3%vs. Nebraska average
5,210Jobs in this metro
Other Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Nebraska metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
11,010 jobs
Lincoln, NE
$36,670
a year
2990 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$31,450
a year
3440 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$30,400
a year
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How Omaha compares
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Related jobs in Omaha
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $80,530 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $49,050 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $39,340 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $54,460 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,870 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $65,540 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Omaha?
The average is $36,090 a year, and the median is $35,910. About 5,210 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Nebraska average?
That is $1,060 (3%) more than the Nebraska average of $35,030.
Is this job common in Omaha?
It makes up 10.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 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: Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 36540). 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.