Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,290–$48,720
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $45,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $46,490. It ranks #28 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,010 |
| Napa, CA | $48,450 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,200 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,030 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $45,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,110 jobs pay between $40,290 and $48,720. The 10th percentile is $37,940 and the 90th is $58,030.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $46,490. It ranks #28 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.