Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in North Carolina
$31,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 32,150 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in North Carolina earn an average of $31,890 a year. That is $6,400 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $39,810.
$29,790Median pay
$31,890Average yearly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,030 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$39,810
a year
24,960 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$35,100
a year
31,270 jobs
Asheville, NC
$33,260
a year
41,240 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$32,940
a year
57,850 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$32,860
a year
6350 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$31,930
a year
71,910 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$31,580
a year
8410 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$31,340
a year
9520 jobs
Burlington, NC
$31,060
a year
101,970 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$30,910
a year
111,780 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$30,680
a year
12470 jobs
Greenville, NC
$30,650
a year
131,100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$30,080
a year
14890 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$29,290
a year
15680 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$29,190
a year
16410 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$28,530
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | – |
| Virginia | $40,960 | – |
| Tennessee | $30,660 | – |
| Georgia | $30,150 | – |
| South Carolina | $30,150 | – |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Instructional Coordinators$68,480
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$51,580
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$59,750
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,070
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,760
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,350
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in North Carolina?
The average is $31,890 a year, and the median is $29,790. That is $6,400 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($39,810), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($35,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($28,530).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #38 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.