Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in New Jersey
At $37,290 a year, the median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in New Jersey is close to the national median of $36,780 (+1%); New Jersey ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York and Delaware pay more (up to $38,240 in New York) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $34,740 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 55,580 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 13.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.42 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 55,580 | 12.97 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $34,040 | $37,290 | $45,350 | $49,580 | $40,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.42
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | * | $38,890 | $32,240 | $56,740 | 126,920 | 13.37 | 1.46 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | * | $37,280 | $32,220 | $47,640 | 1,890 | 11.21 | 1.23 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | * | $36,700 | $32,220 | $52,060 | 2,570 | 10.71 | 1.17 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $36,080 | $26,870 | $46,470 | 26,990 | 9.32 | 1.02 |
| Vineland, NJ | * | $35,900 | $32,220 | $50,340 | 990 | 15.84 | 1.73 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $35,120 | $28,160 | $47,360 | 3,860 | 10.24 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | * | $37,290 | 55,580 | 1.42 |
| Delaware | * | $37,830 | 5,040 | 1.14 |
| New York | * | $38,240 | 137,820 | 1.56 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $34,740 | 48,310 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.