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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$30,470
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,640 jobs
Middle 50%
$28,030–$33,940
vs U.S. median
-17%
Metro rank
#345 of 525

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $30,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and in line with the IA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #345 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS, EXCEPT POSTSECONDARY · SOUTHWEST IOWA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHWEST IOWA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,090P25$28,030MEDIAN$30,470P75$33,940P90$35,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$27,150P25$31,060MEDIAN$36,780P75$45,360P90$50,040
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Questions

What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $30,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,640 jobs pay between $28,030 and $33,940. The 10th percentile is $22,090 and the 90th is $35,950.

Is Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?

That is 17% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and in line with the IA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #345 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.