Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin
$38,280avg. a year
Annual salary · 26,520 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Wisconsin earn an average of $38,280 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $43,370.
$37,800Median pay
$38,280Average yearly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
123,370 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$43,370
a year
23,280 jobs
Madison, WI
$41,240
a year
31,590 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$39,970
a year
4700 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$39,060
a year
51,270 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$38,950
a year
66,530 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$38,820
a year
7850 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$38,270
a year
8820 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$37,820
a year
9550 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$37,580
a year
101,020 jobs
Appleton, WI
$37,500
a year
11980 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$37,330
a year
12560 jobs
Wausau, WI
$36,960
a year
13370 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$36,850
a year
14760 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$36,660
a year
15590 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$36,320
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Wisconsin | $38,280 | – |
| Minnesota | $41,890 | – |
| Illinois | $38,950 | – |
| Michigan | $35,280 | – |
| Iowa | $31,160 | – |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Instructional Coordinators$88,770
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,940
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,960
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,220
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$47,660
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Wisconsin?
The average is $38,280 a year, and the median is $37,800. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($43,370), followed by Madison, WI ($41,240). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($36,320).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #21 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.