Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
$67,480avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,800 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area earn an average of $67,480 a year. That is $14,150 (27%) more than the California average of $53,330. The U.S. average is $47,670.
$61,780Median pay
$67,480Average yearly
+27%vs. California average
4,800Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
1100 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,340
a year
2640 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,750
a year
330 jobs
Napa, CA
$52,240
a year
41,010 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$51,850
a year
52,400 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$50,850
a year
65,990 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,880
a year
7930 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$48,780
a year
8540 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,320
a year
9100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$47,070
a year
101,200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$38,750
a year
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How Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,750 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $93,930 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $101,820 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $61,030 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $105,860 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $79,710 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?
The average is $67,480 a year, and the median is $61,780. About 4,800 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $14,150 (27%) more than the California average of $53,330.
Is this job common in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?
It makes up 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 4.21 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-9044. Metro area: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40900). 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.