Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $38,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Graduate Teaching Assistants assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities General Information Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate students who teach one or more full courses should be classified in the 25-1000 minor group. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 26 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 26 openings per year are projected for Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary. +20.8% Employment Change Employment for Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 20.8% between 2025 and 2030. $18.34 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $18.34/hour. Entry level workers are paid $10.61, while experienced workers are paid $27.65. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 146 Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 177. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary are Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, All Other Industries, and Junior Colleges. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary include Education and Training, Computers and Electronics, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary is HS diploma or less. 48% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
