The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of teacher assistants in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,670 | 1.71% | 2.36% |
| 2017 | $18,350 | -5.34% | - |
| 2016 | $19,330 | 2.02% | - |
| 2015 | $18,940 | -0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $18,970 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $18,760 | 2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $18,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,670 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for teacher assistants in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of teacher assistants in Auburn-Opelika is 17.8 percent (17.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tuscaloosa.