Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Ames, IA
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $30,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #350 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $34,620
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $34,530
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $32,890
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $30,880
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,470
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,420
- Dubuque, IAmedian $30,410
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,380
Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $30,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $27,830 and $34,670. The 10th percentile is $22,500 and the 90th is $36,500.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.