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Course assistant salary
Average course assistant salary
$42,491
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Average course assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for course assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $55,866 | $26.86 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $52,510 | $25.25 |
| 3 | Indiana | $44,015 | $21.16 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,871 | $24.46 |
| 5 | Michigan | $43,486 | $20.91 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $43,044 | $20.69 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $48,757 | $23.44 |
| 8 | Maryland | $41,487 | $19.95 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $46,796 | $22.50 |
| 10 | Delaware | $41,809 | $20.10 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| 12 | Illinois | $40,353 | $19.40 |
| 13 | Ohio | $41,665 | $20.03 |
| 14 | Virginia | $44,566 | $21.43 |
| 15 | Maine | $38,355 | $18.44 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $45,890 | $22.06 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $41,204 | $19.81 |
| 18 | Vermont | $42,175 | $20.28 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $36,078 | $17.35 |
| 20 | Alaska | $34,228 | $16.46 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $39,051 | $18.77 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $36,291 | $17.45 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $30,966 | $14.89 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $32,154 | $15.46 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $30,571 | $14.70 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $40,391 | $19.42 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $32,616 | $15.68 |
| 28 | Missouri | $31,325 | $15.06 |
| 29 | Colorado | $29,871 | $14.36 |
| 30 | Kansas | $29,761 | $14.31 |
| 31 | Arizona | $27,694 | $13.31 |
| 32 | Iowa | $30,353 | $14.59 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| 34 | Montana | $29,500 | $14.18 |
| 35 | Washington | $33,206 | $15.96 |
| 36 | Oregon | $29,824 | $14.34 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $27,846 | $13.39 |
| 38 | Nevada | $28,707 | $13.80 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,433 | $13.67 |
| 40 | Georgia | $30,076 | $14.46 |
| 41 | California | $32,936 | $15.83 |
| 42 | Texas | $26,059 | $12.53 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,832 | $11.94 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $27,108 | $13.03 |
| 45 | Alabama | $26,952 | $12.96 |
| 46 | Florida | $27,261 | $13.11 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $28,017 | $13.47 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,238 | $13.58 |
| 49 | Utah | $26,369 | $12.68 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,975 | $12.49 |
| 51 | Idaho | $26,465 | $12.72 |
Course assistant salary details
A course assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a course assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $42,491 | $3,541 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying course assistant jobs
The highest paying types of course assistants are course instructor, graduate teaching assistant, and title junior assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Instructor | $49,389 | $4,116 | $23.74 | 28,255 |
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Course assistant salary trends
The average course assistant salary has risen by $7,800 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average course assistant earned $34,691 annually, but today, they earn $42,491 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for course assistants over the last decade.
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Average course assistant salary over time
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Course assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,500 | $20.43 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $41,000 | $19.73 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $39,700 | $19.08 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $38,600 | $18.57 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $37,400 | $17.97 | +2.0% |
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