Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Columbia, MO
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $35,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 3% below the MO statewide median of $36,300. It ranks #225 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,550
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $36,520
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $36,410
- Springfield, MOmedian $35,950
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,620
- Jefferson City, MOmedian $35,500
- Joplin, MO-KSmedian $35,050
- Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,270
Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $35,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $29,190 and $37,510. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $46,060.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 3% below the MO statewide median of $36,300. It ranks #225 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.