The average wage for a graduate teaching assistant in District of Columbia is around $14.84 per hour.
Avg Wage
Graduate teaching assistants earn an average hourly wage of $14.84.
Salaries typically start from $12.51 per hour and go up to $28.31 per hour.
56% below national average Updated in 2018
Graduate teaching assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$28.31 per hour
$58,890 per year
Senior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$22.22 per hour
$46,210 per year
Mid-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$14.84 per hour
$30,870 per year
Junior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$12.69 per hour
$26,390 per year
Starting level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$12.51 per hour
$26,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Graduate teaching assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $56,640 |
| North Carolina | $54,670 |
| Washington | $52,840 |
| Minnesota | $48,910 |
| Utah | $46,780 |
| Maryland | $46,680 |
| Nebraska | $45,040 |
| Ohio | $44,030 |
| Hawaii | $42,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,678 |
| Mississippi | $41,450 |
| Illinois | $39,984 |
| Arizona | $39,260 |
| Indiana | $38,574 |
| Oregon | $37,160 |
| Colorado | $35,900 |
| Wisconsin | $35,800 |
| New York | $35,690 |
| Virginia | $35,540 |
| Kansas | $35,488 |
| California | $35,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,760 |
| Texas | $34,740 |
| New Jersey | $33,940 |
| South Carolina | $33,650 |
| District of Columbia | $30,870 |
| Michigan | $30,130 |
| Florida | $29,110 |
| Iowa | $29,068 |
| Missouri | $28,100 |
| Idaho | $24,390 |
| Louisiana | $23,590 |
| Maine | $23,070 |
| Arkansas | $21,991 |
| Kentucky | $20,930 |
| New Mexico | $19,600 |
| Oklahoma | $19,510 |
| Georgia | $19,260 |
| West Virginia | $19,170 |
| Nevada | $19,140 |
| Alabama | $19,126 |
| Montana | $18,510 |
| Tennessee | $18,400 |
How do graduate teaching assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Graduate teaching assistants earn 22% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than special education teachers but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special education teacher salary | $72K |
| School counselor salary | $65K |
| High school teacher salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $38K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $31K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $34K |
| Nanny salary | $31K |
| Childcare worker salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)