Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Massachusetts
The median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Massachusetts is $39,380 a year, somewhat above the national $36,780 (+7%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Vermont pays more (up to $43,800 in Vermont) and New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island pay less (down to $37,220 in Rhode Island). Massachusetts employs 39,210 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 39,210 | 10.78 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $32,870 | $39,380 | $48,870 | $59,970 | $42,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | * | $40,930 | $31,200 | $60,730 | 26,350 | 9.75 | 1.07 |
| Pittsfield, MA | * | $40,110 | $31,200 | $48,550 | 830 | 14.67 | 1.61 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | * | $39,630 | $31,200 | $53,930 | 930 | 14.11 | 1.54 |
| Worcester, MA | * | $39,240 | $31,200 | $57,090 | 5,050 | 14.43 | 1.58 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | * | $38,060 | $31,200 | $49,050 | 8,400 | 11.76 | 1.29 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | * | $36,710 | $31,200 | $60,020 | 1,130 | 11.97 | 1.31 |
| Springfield, MA | * | $31,200 | $31,200 | $50,330 | 3,150 | 15.63 | 1.71 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | * | $44,610 | $31,200 | $58,460 | 760 | 18.34 | 2.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | * | $39,380 | 39,210 | 1.18 |
| Connecticut | * | $38,110 | 19,740 | 1.27 |
| New Hampshire | * | $38,440 | 7,880 | 1.26 |
| New York | * | $38,240 | 137,820 | 1.56 |
| Rhode Island | * | $37,220 | 5,200 | 1.14 |
| Vermont | * | $43,800 | 4,960 | 1.79 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.