The salary statistics and trend of teacher assistants in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare teacher assistant salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for teacher assistants in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) teacher assistants is $71,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent teacher assistants is $20,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,960 | 4.75% | 17.82% |
| 2016 | $33,300 | -0.42% | - |
| 2015 | $33,440 | 15.70% | - |
| 2014 | $28,190 | -2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $29,000 | 0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $28,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of teacher assistants in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of teacher assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |