Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin
$45,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,210 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Wisconsin earn an average of $45,940 a year. That is $1,730 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Duluth, MN-WI at $60,770.
$47,990Median pay
$45,940Average yearly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
140 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$60,770
a year
290 jobs
Appleton, WI
$53,620
a year
3140 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$48,620
a year
4470 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$48,560
a year
52,420 jobs
Madison, WI
$48,540
a year
660 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$47,450
a year
7970 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$40,390
a year
840 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$25,050
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin teaching assistants, 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 | $47,670 | – |
| Wisconsin | $45,940 | – |
| Minnesota | $51,350 | – |
| Michigan | $49,740 | – |
| Illinois | $49,630 | – |
| Iowa | $43,760 | – |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,280
- Instructional Coordinators$88,770
- 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, postsecondary make in Wisconsin?
The average is $45,940 a year, and the median is $47,990. That is $1,730 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Duluth, MN-WI ($60,770), followed by Appleton, WI ($53,620). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($25,050).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #26 of 45 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 25-9044. 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, 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.