Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Columbus
$36,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,270 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $36,940 a year. That is $910 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $36,030. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$35,900Median pay
$36,940Average yearly
+3%vs. Ohio average
8,270Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
13,320 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$37,590
a year
27,940 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,540
a year
32,800 jobs
Toledo, OH
$36,920
a year
4530 jobs
Springfield, OH
$36,340
a year
59,540 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$36,310
a year
6530 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,900
a year
72,500 jobs
Akron, OH
$35,860
a year
81,560 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$35,410
a year
9370 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$34,870
a year
10440 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,940
a year
11440 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$32,730
a year
121,780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$32,100
a year
13300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$31,470
a year
141,230 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$29,250
a year
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,060 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $85,780 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,150 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $34,960 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $79,080 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $50,590 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Columbus?
The average is $36,940 a year, and the median is $35,900. About 8,270 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $910 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $36,030.
Is this job common in Columbus?
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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.