Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Georgia
In Georgia, teaching assistants, except postsecondary earn a median $28,770 a year, well below the national median of $36,780 (−22%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee pay more (up to $34,430 in Florida) and South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $24,070 in Alabama). Georgia employs 33,410 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 6.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Georgia than nationally.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 33,410 | 6.83 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $21,190 | $23,120 | $28,770 | $35,750 | $39,120 | $30,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | * | $31,020 | $22,330 | $36,660 | 420 | 9.01 | 0.99 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | * | $29,840 | $22,550 | $36,420 | 1,210 | 4.50 | 0.49 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | * | $29,500 | $21,880 | $40,160 | 17,230 | 5.96 | 0.65 |
| Savannah, GA | * | $29,490 | $23,380 | $43,560 | 1,310 | 6.62 | 0.72 |
| Hinesville, GA | * | $29,230 | $21,840 | $38,100 | 300 | 14.90 | 1.63 |
| Rome, GA | * | $29,120 | $22,080 | $41,890 | 300 | 6.70 | 0.73 |
| Gainesville, GA | * | $28,360 | $22,100 | $38,070 | 640 | 6.17 | 0.68 |
| Dalton, GA | * | $27,970 | $21,780 | $37,390 | 470 | 7.22 | 0.79 |
| Warner Robins, GA | * | $27,640 | $21,980 | $42,270 | 640 | 8.38 | 0.92 |
| Valdosta, GA | * | $27,440 | $18,240 | $82,720 | 510 | 9.44 | 1.03 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | * | $27,310 | $21,620 | $37,430 | 940 | 9.80 | 1.07 |
| Albany, GA | * | $26,820 | $17,980 | $35,280 | 470 | 8.04 | 0.88 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | * | $26,340 | $20,380 | $36,590 | 870 | 7.44 | 0.81 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | * | $26,310 | $21,700 | $36,850 | 830 | 8.69 | 0.95 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | * | $23,420 | $18,180 | $36,130 | 2,190 | 9.42 | 1.03 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $27,230 | $18,190 | $44,620 | 1,390 | 9.99 | 1.09 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $25,850 | $17,490 | $37,100 | 2,210 | 11.50 | 1.26 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,340 | $17,970 | $39,340 | 1,060 | 12.04 | 1.32 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,090 | $18,000 | $35,930 | 1,760 | 9.38 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | * | $28,770 | 33,410 | 0.75 |
| Alabama | * | $24,070 | 10,140 | 0.53 |
| Florida | * | $34,430 | 54,530 | 0.60 |
| North Carolina | * | $29,790 | 32,150 | 0.71 |
| South Carolina | * | $27,860 | 14,410 | 0.68 |
| Tennessee | * | $29,210 | 23,280 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.