Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Arizona
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Arizona have a median of $35,900 a year, below the national $36,780 (−2%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Utah pay more (up to $46,490 in California) and Colorado and Nevada pay less (down to $31,900 in Nevada). Arizona employs 25,280 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 7.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 25,280 | 7.80 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $30,960 | $33,690 | $35,900 | $38,570 | $42,590 | $36,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for teaching assistants, except postsecondary, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | * | $39,870 | $34,920 | $45,880 | 530 | 7.97 | 0.87 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | * | $36,450 | $31,090 | $43,120 | 17,320 | 7.29 | 0.80 |
| Tucson, AZ | * | $34,980 | $31,540 | $44,430 | 3,390 | 8.69 | 0.95 |
| Yuma, AZ | * | $33,590 | $30,580 | $39,250 | 810 | 11.82 | 1.29 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | * | $33,500 | $31,060 | $36,790 | 610 | 10.83 | 1.19 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | * | $33,190 | $30,680 | $37,120 | 650 | 9.02 | 0.99 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | * | $32,400 | $30,580 | $36,940 | 520 | 15.31 | 1.68 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | * | $34,480 | $31,160 | $41,870 | 1,400 | 14.36 | 1.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | * | $35,900 | 25,280 | 0.85 |
| California | * | $46,490 | 177,140 | 1.06 |
| Colorado | * | $35,760 | 21,910 | 0.83 |
| New Mexico | * | $35,900 | 8,970 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | * | $31,900 | 7,100 | 0.50 |
| Utah | * | $37,050 | 18,170 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.