Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $28,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $29,210. It ranks #420 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $32,620
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,100
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $29,840
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $29,330
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $29,260
- Jackson, TNmedian $29,190
- Johnson City, TNmedian $28,370
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $28,110
Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $28,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,430 jobs pay between $24,060 and $35,040. The 10th percentile is $21,910 and the 90th is $36,730.
Is South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $29,210. It ranks #420 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.