SOC 25-9044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX comes to $47,030 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,910 by 9.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX comes to $47,030 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,910 by 9.6%. Pay ranges from under $25,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,180 to $57,450.
The area has 340 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.69 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Lubbock records the highest median at $64,160. Of the 399 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 234th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,500 | −40.6% |
| 25th | $29,180 | −32.0% |
| Median (50th) | $47,030 | +9.6% |
| 75th | $57,450 | +33.9% |
| 90th | $57,450 | +33.9% |
| Mean | $45,510 | +6.1% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock | $64,160 | 1,830 | |
| 2 | College Station | $57,790 | 4,370 | |
| 3 | Austin | $48,710 | 140 | |
| 4 | Texarkana | $47,440 | 70 | |
| 5 | Dallas | $46,920 | 1,570 | |
| 6 | El Paso | $46,330 | 300 | |
| 7 | Brownsville | $40,520 | 90 | |
| 8 | Houston | $38,490 | 2,730 | |
| 9 | San Antonio | $37,030 | 290 | |
| 10 | Tyler | $36,720 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Corpus Christi run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $47,030 goes as far as $48,435 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,435US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,030 a year, 9.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,500 to $57,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lubbock, at $64,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Corpus Christi, TX?
The median annual wage is $47,030, 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 $42,910, so pay in Corpus Christi, TX is 9.6% higher. 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 Corpus Christi, TX earns more than $57,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,500 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 Lubbock, at $64,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX. 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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