Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Nevada
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Nevada have a median of $31,900 a year, below the national $36,780 (−13%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona and Idaho range from $35,560 in Idaho to $46,490 in California. Nevada employs 7,100 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 4.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.50 means it is less common in Nevada than nationally.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 7,100 | 4.58 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $27,880 | $30,810 | $31,900 | $39,500 | $41,640 | $34,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.50
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada'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 Nevada
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | * | $34,210 | $27,880 | $44,030 | 1,380 | 5.02 | 0.55 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | * | $30,810 | $29,530 | $39,500 | 4,650 | 4.09 | 0.45 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | * | $38,180 | $28,880 | $60,320 | 910 | 10.19 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | * | $31,900 | 7,100 | 0.50 |
| Arizona | * | $35,900 | 25,280 | 0.85 |
| California | * | $46,490 | 177,140 | 1.06 |
| Idaho | * | $35,560 | 8,710 | 1.11 |
| Oregon | * | $39,850 | 23,030 | 1.28 |
| Utah | * | $37,050 | 18,170 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Nevada 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 Nevada 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.