Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Columbia, SC
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $27,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,680 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #449 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $34,070
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $28,040
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,940
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $27,500
- Sumter, SCmedian $26,180
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $24,950
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,770
- Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,530
Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $27,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,680 jobs pay between $23,880 and $36,770. The 10th percentile is $22,430 and the 90th is $45,510.
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.