Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Raleigh-Cary
$35,100avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,960 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn an average of $35,100 a year. That is $3,210 (10%) more than the North Carolina average of $31,890. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$35,300Median pay
$35,100Average yearly
+10%vs. North Carolina average
4,960Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
16,030 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$39,810
a year
21,270 jobs
Asheville, NC
$33,260
a year
31,240 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$32,940
a year
47,850 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$32,860
a year
5350 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$31,930
a year
61,910 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$31,580
a year
7410 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$31,340
a year
8520 jobs
Burlington, NC
$31,060
a year
91,970 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$30,910
a year
101,780 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$30,680
a year
11470 jobs
Greenville, NC
$30,650
a year
121,100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$30,080
a year
13890 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$29,290
a year
14680 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$29,190
a year
15410 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$28,530
a year
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How Raleigh-Cary compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Raleigh-Cary
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,510 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $58,330 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $71,880 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $43,970 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $51,150 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $66,240 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Raleigh-Cary?
The average is $35,100 a year, and the median is $35,300. About 4,960 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $3,210 (10%) more than the North Carolina average of $31,890.
Is this job common in Raleigh-Cary?
It makes up 6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.73 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: Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 39580). 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.