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Occupation · SOC 25-9044

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

There are 164,090 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,910 a year. The most jobs are in Ann Arbor, MI.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
164,090
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,270–$60,510
25,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
13
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 132 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Ann Arbor, MIMedian pay $38,990 · LCA filings 012,860$38,9900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,100 · LCA filings 212,430$45,1002
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,760 · LCA filings 18,860$35,7601
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,940 · LCA filings 15,990$39,9401
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $61,780 · LCA filings 04,800$61,7800
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $49,810 · LCA filings 04,450$49,8100
College Station–Bryan, TXMedian pay $57,790 · LCA filings 04,370$57,7900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $58,330 · LCA filings 04,290$58,3300
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTMedian pay $38,440 · LCA filings 02,760$38,4400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,490 · LCA filings 02,730$38,4900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Canton–Massillon, OHEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$78,5103100
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$68,2301000
Lubbock, TXEmployment 1,830 · LCA filings 0$64,1601,8300
Merced, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$63,2201000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 4,800 · LCA filings 0$61,7804,8000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 12,4302212,430
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 86021860
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14021140
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,860118,860
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,990115,990

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Ann Arbor, MILevel II $42,133 · Level III $50,427 · Level IV $58,720$33,840$42,133$50,427$58,720
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,933 · Level III $51,347 · Level IV $58,760$36,520$43,933$51,347$58,760
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $41,943 · Level III $49,067 · Level IV $56,190$34,820$41,943$49,067$56,190
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,223 · Level III $48,807 · Level IV $55,390$35,640$42,223$48,807$55,390
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $62,560 · Level III $67,430 · Level IV $72,300$57,690$62,560$67,430$72,300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $47,153 · Level III $55,707 · Level IV $64,260$38,600$47,153$55,707$64,260
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $47,723 · Level III $54,647 · Level IV $61,570$40,800$47,723$54,647$61,570
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $56,723 · Level III $61,337 · Level IV $65,950$52,110$56,723$61,337$65,950
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $40,883 · Level III $44,207 · Level IV $47,530$37,560$40,883$44,207$47,530
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,040 · Level III $44,480 · Level IV $53,920$25,600$35,040$44,480$53,920
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $42,737 · Level III $51,483 · Level IV $60,230$33,990$42,737$51,483$60,230
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $36,863 · Level III $45,247 · Level IV $53,630$28,480$36,863$45,247$53,630

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology