The salary statistics of teacher assistants in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare teacher assistant salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $58,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid teacher assistants is $22,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,700 | 3.03% | 14.15% |
| 2017 | $32,680 | 6.88% | - |
| 2016 | $30,430 | 4.21% | - |
| 2015 | $29,150 | 6.24% | - |
| 2014 | $27,330 | -2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $28,030 | -3.21% | - |
| 2012 | $28,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].