The salary statistics of teacher assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare teacher assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $33,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid teacher assistants is $18,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,880 | 3.06% | 13.02% |
| 2017 | $23,150 | 3.41% | - |
| 2016 | $22,360 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $21,920 | 2.78% | - |
| 2014 | $21,310 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $21,050 | 1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $20,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of teacher assistants in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed teacher assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].