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Graduate research and teaching assistant salary
Average graduate research and teaching assistant salary
$16.51
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Average graduate research and teaching assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for graduate research and teaching assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $42,479 | $20.42 |
| 2 | New York | $40,454 | $19.45 |
| 3 | Maryland | $41,069 | $19.74 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,851 | $18.68 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $38,315 | $18.42 |
| 6 | Maine | $39,473 | $18.98 |
| 7 | Illinois | $35,980 | $17.30 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $36,418 | $17.51 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $34,029 | $16.36 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $33,878 | $16.29 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $32,143 | $15.45 |
| 12 | Indiana | $35,755 | $17.19 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $32,205 | $15.48 |
| 14 | Oregon | $32,084 | $15.43 |
| 15 | Texas | $32,570 | $15.66 |
| 16 | Michigan | $30,903 | $14.86 |
| 17 | Idaho | $33,179 | $15.95 |
| 18 | Vermont | $30,380 | $14.61 |
| 19 | California | $37,913 | $18.23 |
| 20 | Delaware | $31,176 | $14.99 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $27,715 | $13.32 |
| 22 | Washington | $33,252 | $15.99 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $29,533 | $14.20 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $29,526 | $14.20 |
| 25 | Arizona | $29,744 | $14.30 |
| 26 | Alaska | $29,227 | $14.05 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,786 | $16.72 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $29,171 | $14.02 |
| 29 | Virginia | $28,799 | $13.85 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $32,671 | $15.71 |
| 31 | Alabama | $28,881 | $13.89 |
| 32 | Utah | $27,324 | $13.14 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $27,484 | $13.21 |
| 34 | Ohio | $27,809 | $13.37 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $27,753 | $13.34 |
| 36 | Montana | $28,588 | $13.74 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,631 | $12.80 |
| 38 | Colorado | $24,414 | $11.74 |
| 39 | Florida | $25,435 | $12.23 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $27,072 | $13.02 |
| 41 | Missouri | $26,801 | $12.89 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $27,576 | $13.26 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $25,880 | $12.44 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $24,785 | $11.92 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $27,025 | $12.99 |
| 46 | Nevada | $26,839 | $12.90 |
| 47 | Iowa | $25,573 | $12.29 |
| 48 | Georgia | $25,442 | $12.23 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $25,503 | $12.26 |
| 50 | Kansas | $24,427 | $11.74 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,842 | $11.46 |
Graduate research and teaching assistant salary details
A graduate research and teaching assistant's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a graduate research and teaching assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $34,347 | $2,862 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying graduate research and teaching assistant jobs
The highest paying types of graduate research and teaching assistants are faculty assistant, assistant research scientist, and research fellow.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Fellow | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 | 40,551 |
| Research Fellow | $53,823 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 59,746 |
| Research Internship | $39,573 | $3,298 | $19.03 | 95,123 |
| Graduate Internship | $52,511 | $4,376 | $25.25 | 48,962 |
| Graduate Researcher | $32,346 | $2,696 | $15.55 | 17,313 |
| Graduate Research Student | $34,658 | $2,888 | $16.66 | 58,921 |
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Graduate research and teaching assistant salary trends
The average graduate research and teaching assistant salary has risen by $5,602 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average graduate research and teaching assistant earned $28,745 annually, but today, they earn $34,347 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for graduate research and teaching assistants over the last decade.
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Average graduate research and teaching assistant salary over time
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Graduate research and teaching assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,300 | $16.51 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $33,700 | $16.18 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $31,000 | $14.91 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $29,900 | $14.36 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $31,500 | $15.15 | +10.0% |
Recently added graduate research and teaching assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Graduate Research Assistant In Teaching and Learning | Normal, IL | 05/31/2025 | $39,392 |
| Elizabethtown College | Public Heritage Studies Graduate Student Research/Teaching Assistant | Elizabethtown, PA | 03/03/2025 | $20,870 |
| University of Arkansas | Graduate Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant Department of Computer Science | Little Rock, AR | 02/27/2025 | $15,000 |
| Alaska Electric Light and Power Company | Graduate Assistant Teaching/Research-College of Indigenous Studies | Fairbanks, AK | 01/31/2025 | $50,088 |
| Language Learning Network | ENL Teaching Opportunities | Pomona, NY | 11/22/2024 | $20,870 |
| University of Alaska System | Graduate Assistant Teaching/Research-College of Indigenous Studies | Fairbanks, AK | 07/24/2024 | $51,132 |
| University of Alaska System | UAA-Graduate Assistant Teaching/Research-Biological Sciences | Anchorage, AK | 03/28/2024 | $43,827 |
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