The salary statistics of teacher assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare teacher assistant salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $38,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid teacher assistants is $21,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,380 | 8.84% | 20.49% |
| 2017 | $24,960 | 7.81% | - |
| 2016 | $23,010 | 3.52% | - |
| 2015 | $22,200 | 7.43% | - |
| 2014 | $20,550 | -3.07% | - |
| 2013 | $21,180 | -2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $21,770 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].