SOC 25-9045 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — Toledo
Toledo, OH · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Toledo, OH is $36,120 per year, close to the national median of $36,780 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Toledo, OH is $36,120 per year, close to the national median of $36,780 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $25,860 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,230 to $43,290.
Employment stands at 2,800, or 9.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Cleveland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $37,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 424th of 472 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,860 | −29.7% |
| 25th | $29,230 | −20.5% |
| Median (50th) | $36,120 | −1.8% |
| 75th | $43,290 | +17.7% |
| 90th | $48,910 | +33.0% |
| Mean | $36,920 | +0.4% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $37,380 | 7,940 | |
| 2 | Dayton | $36,980 | 3,320 | |
| 3 | Springfield | $36,480 | 530 | |
| 4 | Sandusky | $36,450 | 530 | |
| 5 | Cincinnati | $36,360 | 9,540 | |
| 6 | Akron | $35,960 | 2,500 | |
| 7 | Columbus | $35,900 | 8,270 | |
| 8 | Canton | $35,790 | 1,560 | |
| 9 | Mansfield | $35,470 | 370 | |
| 10 | Lima | $34,130 | 440 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Toledo run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $36,120 goes as far as $38,922 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,922US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,120 a year, 1.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,860 to $48,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,800 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $37,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Toledo, OH?
The median annual wage is $36,120, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,780, so pay in Toledo, OH is 1.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Toledo, OH earns more than $48,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $37,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,800 jobs in this occupation in Toledo, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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