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Best states for a Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Are you thinking of becoming a graduate teaching assistant and really want to work at University of Texas System? Turns out, your chances to become a graduate teaching assistant are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for graduate teaching assistant jobs.
Pennsylvania is the best state for jobs for graduate teaching assistants, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Pennsylvania is $62,098, while the median pay in Hawaii is $31,871.If you are currently seeking employment as a graduate teaching assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for graduate teaching assistants in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 328 Average Annual Salary: $62,098 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.212. Massachusetts
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 309 Average Annual Salary: $61,100 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.453. Indiana
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 354 Average Annual Salary: $54,435 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 2.324. Maryland
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 317 Average Annual Salary: $58,680 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 2.155. New Jersey
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 338 Average Annual Salary: $55,200 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.836. New York
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 780 Average Annual Salary: $50,513 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 2.627. Ohio
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 230 Average Annual Salary: $50,284 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.978. Maine
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 19 Average Annual Salary: $57,165 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.629. Illinois
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 303 Average Annual Salary: $48,902 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.0910. Connecticut
Total Graduate Teaching Assistant Jobs: 47 Average Annual Salary: $55,924 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a graduate teaching assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a graduate teaching assistant
| Rank | State | Average Salary | Lowest 10% Earn | Population | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $62,098 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 328 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $61,100 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 309 |
| 3 | Indiana | $54,435 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 354 |
| 4 | Maryland | $58,680 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 317 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,200 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 338 |
| 6 | New York | $50,513 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 780 |
| 7 | Ohio | $50,284 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 230 |
| 8 | Maine | $57,165 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 9 | Illinois | $48,902 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 303 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $55,924 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 47 |
| 11 | Michigan | $50,343 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 144 |
| 12 | Alabama | $48,176 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 105 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $54,478 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,940 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,681 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 31 |
| 16 | Colorado | $44,297 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 336 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $43,796 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 40 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $45,327 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 122 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,067 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $44,219 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 125 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $45,817 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 22 | Kansas | $43,311 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 24 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,747 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 314 |
| 24 | Vermont | $43,937 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 25 | Idaho | $42,871 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $41,162 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $42,809 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $39,114 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 192 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,683 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 41 |
| 30 | Virginia | $44,917 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $41,686 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 32 | California | $40,892 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 800 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $40,293 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 34 | Montana | $37,326 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 35 | Missouri | $39,063 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 136 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $38,616 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,521 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 128 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,163 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 257 |
| 39 | Oregon | $42,041 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 40 | Texas | $40,188 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 41 | Alaska | $33,475 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 156 |
| 42 | Washington | $39,352 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 43 | Utah | $37,641 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 44 | Florida | $36,823 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 256 |
| 45 | Nevada | $37,908 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,900 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 45 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $36,082 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,133 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 49 | Arizona | $35,921 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 88 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,101 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $31,871 | $19,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
Highest paying states for graduate teaching assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Graduate Teaching Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $62,098 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $61,100 |
| 3 | Indiana | $54,435 |
| 4 | Maryland | $58,680 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,200 |
| 6 | New York | $50,513 |
| 7 | Ohio | $50,284 |
| 8 | Maine | $57,165 |
| 9 | Illinois | $48,902 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $55,924 |
| 11 | Michigan | $50,343 |
| 12 | Alabama | $48,176 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $54,478 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,940 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,681 |
| 16 | Colorado | $44,297 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $43,796 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $45,327 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,067 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $44,219 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $45,817 |
| 22 | Kansas | $43,311 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $40,747 |
| 24 | Vermont | $43,937 |
| 25 | Idaho | $42,871 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $41,162 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $42,809 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $39,114 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,683 |
| 30 | Virginia | $44,917 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $41,686 |
| 32 | California | $40,892 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $40,293 |
| 34 | Montana | $37,326 |
| 35 | Missouri | $39,063 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $38,616 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,521 |
| 38 | Georgia | $39,163 |
| 39 | Oregon | $42,041 |
| 40 | Texas | $40,188 |
| 41 | Alaska | $33,475 |
| 42 | Washington | $39,352 |
| 43 | Utah | $37,641 |
| 44 | Florida | $36,823 |
| 45 | Nevada | $37,908 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,900 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $36,082 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $37,133 |
| 49 | Arizona | $35,921 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,101 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $31,871 |
Expert opinions on the best states for graduate teaching assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Graduate Teaching Assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Rodney Rohde Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Texas State University
There are large vacancy rates all over the country. This is a good news/bad news issue. However, with a degree in medical laboratory science (also known as a clinical laboratory science) AND certification, one can find employment anywhere in the U.S. One of the great things about this career is that graduates honestly can decide where they "fit best" with regard to geography and employer (urban, rural, large, or small).
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Updated January 8, 2025