Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in North Carolina
In North Carolina, teaching assistants, except postsecondary earn a median $29,790 a year, well below the national median of $36,780 (−19%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $38,520 in Virginia) and Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina pay less (down to $27,860 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 32,150 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 6.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 32,150 | 6.51 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $25,110 | $28,110 | $29,790 | $35,600 | $38,050 | $31,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | * | $38,050 | $27,950 | $47,850 | 6,030 | 7.91 | 0.87 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | * | $35,300 | $28,690 | $43,280 | 4,960 | 6.67 | 0.73 |
| Wilmington, NC | * | $33,030 | $27,500 | $37,130 | 1,240 | 6.50 | 0.71 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | * | $30,970 | $25,990 | $36,720 | 350 | 8.24 | 0.90 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | * | $30,100 | $26,460 | $35,630 | 1,780 | 6.53 | 0.72 |
| Goldsboro, NC | * | $29,980 | $24,380 | $37,370 | 410 | 10.17 | 1.11 |
| Burlington, NC | * | $29,780 | $26,090 | $35,720 | 520 | 7.68 | 0.84 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | * | $29,730 | $24,910 | $43,680 | 7,850 | 5.78 | 0.63 |
| Greenville, NC | * | $29,700 | $25,530 | $35,610 | 470 | 5.86 | 0.64 |
| Asheville, NC | * | $29,600 | $26,530 | $43,350 | 1,270 | 7.01 | 0.77 |
| Jacksonville, NC | * | $29,110 | $23,930 | $34,890 | 680 | 12.85 | 1.41 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | * | $29,090 | $25,070 | $37,450 | 1,910 | 5.54 | 0.61 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | * | $29,050 | $22,510 | $36,430 | 1,970 | 5.40 | 0.59 |
| Fayetteville, NC | * | $28,690 | $24,240 | $35,570 | 1,100 | 8.39 | 0.92 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | * | $27,630 | $24,300 | $34,920 | 890 | 5.75 | 0.63 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | * | $27,590 | $23,480 | $35,310 | 410 | 7.57 | 0.83 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $28,850 | $25,030 | $38,320 | 2,290 | 9.05 | 0.99 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $28,650 | $25,210 | $36,520 | 1,780 | 6.73 | 0.74 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $28,030 | $23,350 | $36,730 | 3,510 | 14.75 | 1.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | * | $29,790 | 32,150 | 0.71 |
| Georgia | * | $28,770 | 33,410 | 0.75 |
| South Carolina | * | $27,860 | 14,410 | 0.68 |
| Tennessee | * | $29,210 | 23,280 | 0.78 |
| Virginia | * | $38,520 | 31,370 | 0.84 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.