The salary statistics and trend of graduate teaching assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare graduate teaching assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for graduate teaching assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) graduate teaching assistants is $58,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent graduate teaching assistants is $17,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graduate teaching assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,500 | -5.26% | 4.22% |
| 2016 | $34,210 | 9.82% | - |
| 2015 | $30,850 | -2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $31,510 | 5.14% | - |
| 2013 | $29,890 | -4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $31,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of graduate teaching assistants in 19 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of graduate teaching assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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