SOC 25-9044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — New York
New York · 5 metro areas compared
At $43,610, median pay for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in New York tracks the national median of $42,910 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $43,610, median pay for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in New York tracks the national median of $42,910 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,130 and $62,510. The lowest tenth earn under $34,680, while the highest tenth earn more than $75,190.
Employment stands at 17,390, or 1.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 24th by median wage. Syracuse leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,670. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 699th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,680 | −19.2% |
| 25th | $37,130 | −13.5% |
| Median (50th) | $43,610 | +1.6% |
| 75th | $62,510 | +45.7% |
| 90th | $75,190 | +75.2% |
| Mean | $49,990 | +16.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | $65,670 | — | |
| 2 | Buffalo | $61,540 | 330 | |
| 3 | Binghamton | $46,950 | 160 | |
| 4 | Albany | $45,860 | 750 | |
| 5 | New York | $45,100 | 12,430 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $43,610 buys what $40,417 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,417US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,610 a year, 1.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,680 to $75,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 17,390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $65,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in New York?
The median annual wage is $43,610, 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 New York is 1.6% 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 New York earns more than $75,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,680 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 Syracuse, at $65,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 17,390 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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