Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) Salary in Kentucky
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) in Kentucky earn a median of $49,680 a year, +16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,680
- vs. U.S. median
- +16% ($42,910)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 990
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,270; the top 10% earn over $80,200. Nationally the range is $28,600 to $76,420.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,560 median in Kentucky
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,730 median in Kentucky
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,610 median in Kentucky
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,280 median in Kentucky
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,120 median in Kentucky
- Tutors$34,240 median in Kentucky
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) pay in Kentucky
How much do teaching assistants (postsecondary) make in Kentucky?
The median is $49,680 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,270 and the top 10% earn over $80,200. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for teaching assistants (postsecondary)?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 45 (+16% vs. the national median of $42,910). Living costs are not included.