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Teacher assistant salary in New York
- $32,240lowest 10% earn less
- $35,67025th percentile
- $38,240median
- $46,70075th percentile
- $54,990top 10% earn more
The median pay for teacher assistants in New York was $38,240 a year in May 2025[1]. That was higher than the US median of $36,780[3].
How much do teacher assistants make in New York?
Half of the teacher assistants in New York earned more than $38,240 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $41,720[7]. Across the US, the median was $36,780, so New York was $1,460 (4.0%) above it[6]. Next to all jobs in the state, whose median was $59,670, teacher assistants earned $21,430 less[8][9].
The lowest-paid 10% of teacher assistants in New York earned less than $32,240, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $54,990[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $35,670 to $46,700[2].
Among the metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest, at $38,890[10]. Rochester was at $36,240 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $35,670[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers, both full-time and part-time[12]. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and unpaid family workers, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].
New York vs US pay
Pay for teacher assistants in New York next to the national figures[1][3].
Pay by metro area in New York
Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for teacher assistants, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.
| Metro area | Median per year | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11] | $38,890 | 126,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,240 | 8,090 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $35,670 | 7,560 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,110 | 7,170 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,760 | 5,120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,330 | 4,670 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $36,020 | 2,020 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,190 | 2,000 |
Pay in nearby states
Median pay for teacher assistants in the states that border New York, highest first[14].
| State | Median per year | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont[14] | $43,800 | 4,960 |
| Massachusetts | $39,380 | 39,210 |
| Connecticut | $38,110 | 19,740 |
| New Jersey | $37,290 | 55,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,740 | 48,310 |
Job outlook and training
Across the US, jobs for teacher assistants are projected to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: some college, no degree[16].
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a teacher assistant make in New York?
- The median was $38,240 a year in May 2025, and the average was $41,720[1][7]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,240[2].
- How much does a teacher assistant make an hour in New York?
- BLS publishes only annual wages for this job, not hourly wages, because the pay is given by the year[17]. The median annual wage in New York was $38,240[1].
- Which city in New York pays teacher assistants the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $38,890 a year[10]. That metro area also had 126,920 jobs[11].
- Is New York a good state for teacher assistants?
- New York had the 11th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $38,240 was above the US median of $36,780[1][3].
- What do you need to become a teacher assistant in New York?
- This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is some college with no degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training typically needed[16].
Facts and sources
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York was $38,240 per year. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York: 10th percentile $32,240, 25th percentile $35,670, 75th percentile $46,700, 90th percentile $54,990. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the US as a whole was $36,780 per year, with about 1,420,350 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 137,820 people worked as Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 11th highest median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York ($38,240) was $1,460 (4.0%) higher than the US median ($36,780). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York was $41,720 per year. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New York was $21,430 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $38,890. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the US: 10th percentile $27,150, 25th percentile $31,060, 75th percentile $45,360, 90th percentile $50,040. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in states that border New York (highest first): Vermont $43,800; Massachusetts $39,380; Connecticut $38,110; New Jersey $37,290; Pennsylvania $34,740. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary is projected to decline 0.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 176,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary: education needed for entry: Some college, no degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS publishes only annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary, not hourly wages, because many work fewer than 2,080 hours a year but are paid yearly. BLS OEWS, May 2025