Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Connecticut
The median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Connecticut is $38,110 a year, somewhat above the national $36,780 (+4%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $39,380 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $37,220 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 19,740 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 11.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 19,740 | 11.64 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $34,390 | $38,110 | $45,860 | $49,690 | $41,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | * | $39,210 | $34,010 | $51,730 | 4,570 | 11.32 | 1.24 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | * | $38,720 | $34,010 | $50,720 | 6,900 | 11.50 | 1.26 |
| New Haven, CT | * | $38,020 | $34,010 | $47,520 | 3,160 | 11.22 | 1.23 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | * | $36,290 | $34,010 | $46,250 | 1,630 | 12.91 | 1.41 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | * | $35,920 | $34,010 | $47,440 | 2,120 | 13.21 | 1.45 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | * | $38,190 | $34,010 | $48,480 | 1,260 | 18.95 | 2.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | * | $38,110 | 19,740 | 1.27 |
| Massachusetts | * | $39,380 | 39,210 | 1.18 |
| New York | * | $38,240 | 137,820 | 1.56 |
| Rhode Island | * | $37,220 | 5,200 | 1.14 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.