Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) Salary in District of Columbia
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) in District of Columbia earn a median of $43,160 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $43,160
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($42,910)
- Rank among states
- 25 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 130
Pay range in District of Columbia
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,400; the top 10% earn over $73,370. Nationally the range is $28,600 to $76,420.
States ranked near District of Columbia
Similar jobs in District of Columbia
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,750 median in District of Columbia
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,670 median in District of Columbia
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,580 median in District of Columbia
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$81,500 median in District of Columbia
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,900 median in District of Columbia
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,940 median in District of Columbia
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) pay in District of Columbia
How much do teaching assistants (postsecondary) make in District of Columbia?
The median is $43,160 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,400 and the top 10% earn over $73,370. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is District of Columbia a good state for teaching assistants (postsecondary)?
On pay alone it ranks 25 of 45 (+1% vs. the national median of $42,910). Living costs are not included.