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Also called classroom assistant, college assistant, college biology teaching assistant and faculty research assistant.
$42,910
Median pay a year
164,090
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Teaching Assistant
Summary
Teaching assistant supporting faculty in postsecondary education by developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing examinations, and grading assignments for diverse student populations
Experience
Postsecondary Teaching Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Taught undergraduate-level courses in collaboration with faculty members
Evaluated and graded examinations, assignments, and papers, recording grades accurately
Led discussion sections, tutorials, and laboratory sections for diverse student groups
Developed teaching materials, including syllabi, visual aids, and course websites
Scheduled and maintained regular office hours to meet with students for additional support
Prepared and proctored examinations, ensuring adherence to academic integrity standards
Provided assistance to faculty members with laboratory or field research projects
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Taught undergraduate-level coursesEvaluated and graded examinations and assignmentsLed discussion sections and tutorialsDeveloped teaching materials and syllabiInformed students of class work proceduresScheduled and maintained regular office hours
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Taught undergraduate-level courses, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Led discussion sections and tutorials, encouraging student participation and critical thinking.
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Taught several undergraduate-level courses each semester, fostering a collaborative learning environment
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Several courses each semesterA few courses per termMultiple subjects each year
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Led discussion sections and tutorials, encouraging student participation and critical thinking.
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Students felt more confident in discussionsParticipation rates increased significantlyStudents showed better understanding of topics
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Assisting educational professionals
Developing instructional materials
Discussing problems with supervisors
Guiding class discussions
Distributing instructional materials
Evaluating materials
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating student work
Evaluating educational staff performance
Attending training sessions
Creating learning materials
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What a Postsecondary Teaching Assistant does
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Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Teaching Assistant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$35,270
Median
$42,910
75th percentile
$60,510
About 164,090 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$31,940
$35,790
$39,870
AL
$19,550
$22,600
$29,070
AR
$23,140
$23,140
$28,520
AZ
$35,330
$49,810
$61,730
CA
$37,440
$49,140
$64,280
CO
$37,450
$37,450
$49,430
DC
$37,180
$43,160
$62,890
FL
$36,080
$37,770
$38,260
GA
$29,260
$48,800
$51,340
IA
$26,970
$38,960
$56,410
ID
$29,270
$37,310
$50,900
IL
$35,280
$36,040
$59,580
IN
$27,900
$34,910
$47,470
KS
$30,260
$41,580
$49,310
KY
$38,810
$49,680
$50,640
LA
$27,150
$37,950
$49,340
MA
$39,260
$56,370
$62,690
MD
$52,930
$58,330
$64,720
ME
$41,640
$47,210
$63,680
MI
$33,790
$39,830
$65,300
MN
$42,970
$53,380
$59,670
MT
$23,460
$30,070
$47,410
NC
$39,510
$50,050
$59,650
ND
$47,820
$49,960
$59,080
NE
$28,870
$39,650
$50,490
NH
$23,080
$26,810
$27,640
NJ
$37,600
$54,260
$66,830
NM
$38,520
$48,270
$61,700
NV
$24,960
$24,960
$24,960
NY
$37,130
$43,610
$62,510
OH
$39,500
$48,710
$77,890
OK
$32,550
$49,920
$49,920
OR
$40,840
$49,550
$65,230
PA
$31,500
$38,020
$47,900
PR
$38,240
$47,440
$56,670
RI
$31,200
$49,420
$63,510
SC
$29,260
$46,760
$58,120
SD
$29,130
$39,840
$50,620
TN
$27,230
$36,950
$38,120
TX
$36,270
$55,670
$62,390
UT
$28,810
$52,300
$57,930
VA
$36,140
$49,890
$64,760
VT
$44,060
$48,620
$59,510
WA
$40,570
$50,460
$61,010
WI
$45,030
$47,990
$47,990
WV
$33,730
$35,960
$35,960
Other names
Other names for this job
classroom assistant, college assistant, college biology teaching assistant, faculty research assistant, graduate assistant, graduate research assistant, graduate teaching assistant, GTA, research assistant, student assistant, teacher assistant, teaching assistant.
This page is about the occupation Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.