Profession
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median36,780 USD
Average38,290 USD
Middle 50%31,060 USD - 45,360 USD
Decile range27,150 USD - 50,040 USD
Bottom decile27,150 USD
Top decile50,040 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
25452018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2545
GroupMen
Median45,708 USD
Average45,708 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median38,740 USD
Average38,740 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median24,070 USD
Average26,090 USD
Middle 50%22,550 USD - 27,820 USD
Decile range21,440 USD - 30,590 USD
Bottom decile21,440 USD
Top decile30,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median37,190 USD
Average39,010 USD
Middle 50%29,390 USD - 47,090 USD
Decile range27,440 USD - 57,210 USD
Bottom decile27,440 USD
Top decile57,210 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median35,900 USD
Average36,760 USD
Middle 50%33,690 USD - 38,570 USD
Decile range30,960 USD - 42,590 USD
Bottom decile30,960 USD
Top decile42,590 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median28,790 USD
Average31,380 USD
Middle 50%25,760 USD - 34,220 USD
Decile range23,670 USD - 38,360 USD
Bottom decile23,670 USD
Top decile38,360 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median46,490 USD
Average47,300 USD
Middle 50%39,590 USD - 49,550 USD
Decile range37,240 USD - 59,520 USD
Bottom decile37,240 USD
Top decile59,520 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median35,760 USD
Average38,100 USD
Middle 50%30,800 USD - 43,900 USD
Decile range30,800 USD - 48,470 USD
Bottom decile30,800 USD
Top decile48,470 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median38,110 USD
Average41,130 USD
Middle 50%34,390 USD - 45,860 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 49,690 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile49,690 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-9045SOC 2018 25-9045
GroupAll
Median37,830 USD
Average40,350 USD
Middle 50%34,900 USD - 46,300 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 47,300 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile47,300 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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