U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAssist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate teaching assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed. Excludes "Teacher Assistants" (25-9041).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107,790 | 2.0 % | (4) | $34,660 | 1.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,430 | $23,480 | $32,750 | $43,050 | $54,020 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 103,480 | 3.65 | (4) | $34,600 |
| Junior Colleges | 2,280 | 0.30 | (4) | $32,210 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 650 | 0.11 | (4) | $41,010 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 103,480 | 3.65 | (4) | $34,600 |
| Junior Colleges | 2,280 | 0.30 | (4) | $32,210 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 650 | 0.11 | (4) | $41,010 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | (8) | (8) | (4) | $42,260 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 650 | 0.11 | (4) | $41,010 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | (8) | (8) | (4) | $35,150 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 103,480 | 3.65 | (4) | $34,600 |
| Junior Colleges | 2,280 | 0.30 | (4) | $32,210 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10,450 | 1.25 | 1.48 | (4) | $34,700 |
| Texas | 10,380 | 1.03 | 1.21 | (4) | $33,090 |
| California | 9,610 | 0.69 | 0.81 | (4) | $42,130 |
| Michigan | 9,210 | 2.45 | 2.89 | (4) | $41,400 |
| Illinois | 3,340 | 0.60 | 0.71 | (4) | $26,560 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,370 | 3.04 | 3.59 | (4) | $27,090 |
| Michigan | 9,210 | 2.45 | 2.89 | (4) | $41,400 |
| Idaho | 980 | 1.64 | 1.94 | (8) | (8) |
| Oklahoma | 2,000 | 1.35 | 1.59 | (4) | $25,720 |
| New York | 10,450 | 1.25 | 1.48 | (4) | $34,700 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 50 | 0.01 | 0.01 | (4) | $49,280 |
| Massachusetts | 3,280 | 1.05 | 1.24 | (4) | $47,470 |
| Louisiana | 1,430 | 0.78 | 0.92 | (4) | $42,800 |
| California | 9,610 | 0.69 | 0.81 | (4) | $42,130 |
| District of Columbia | 560 | 0.88 | 1.03 | (4) | $41,560 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,700 | 1.63 | 1.92 | (4) | $49,640 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 2,500 | 26.98 | 31.81 | (4) | $35,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,300 | 0.60 | 0.71 | (4) | $48,660 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 2,030 | 1.02 | 1.20 | (4) | $37,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,870 | 0.82 | 0.97 | (4) | $34,090 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,820 | 0.37 | 0.43 | (4) | $35,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,710 | 0.48 | 0.57 | (4) | $26,800 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 860 | 0.68 | 0.80 | (4) | $34,270 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 810 | 0.65 | 0.77 | (4) | $26,450 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC | 740 | 2.56 | 3.02 | (8) | (8) |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 2,500 | 26.98 | 31.81 | (4) | $35,730 |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SC | 740 | 2.56 | 3.02 | (8) | (8) |
| Boise City-Nampa, ID | 480 | 1.89 | 2.23 | (8) | (8) |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,700 | 1.63 | 1.92 | (4) | $49,640 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 2,030 | 1.02 | 1.20 | (4) | $37,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,870 | 0.82 | 0.97 | (4) | $34,090 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 570 | 0.73 | 0.86 | (8) | (8) |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 860 | 0.68 | 0.80 | (4) | $34,270 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 810 | 0.65 | 0.77 | (4) | $26,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,300 | 0.60 | 0.71 | (4) | $48,660 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.04 | 0.05 | (4) | $50,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 2,700 | 1.63 | 1.92 | (4) | $49,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,300 | 0.60 | 0.71 | (4) | $48,660 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 590 | 0.44 | 0.51 | (4) | $38,130 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 2,030 | 1.02 | 1.20 | (4) | $37,610 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 50 | 0.13 | 0.15 | (4) | $37,590 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $37,520 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 2,500 | 26.98 | 31.81 | (4) | $35,730 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,820 | 0.37 | 0.43 | (4) | $35,710 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 100 | 0.10 | 0.12 | (4) | $34,950 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 820 | 6.98 | 8.23 | (4) | $28,350 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.42 | 0.49 | (4) | $21,620 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.71 | 0.84 | (4) | $16,690 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 820 | 6.98 | 8.23 | (4) | $28,350 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.71 | 0.84 | (4) | $16,690 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.42 | 0.49 | (4) | $21,620 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $29,870 |
| Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area | 820 | 6.98 | 8.23 | (4) | $28,350 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $23,400 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $23,270 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.42 | 0.49 | (4) | $21,620 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2010 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: May 17, 2011
