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Graduate teaching associate salary
Average graduate teaching associate salary
$44,418
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Average graduate teaching associate salary by state
Highest paying states for graduate teaching associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $53,313 | $25.63 |
| 2 | Maryland | $57,197 | $27.50 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $55,691 | $26.77 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $54,021 | $25.97 |
| 5 | Illinois | $53,370 | $25.66 |
| 6 | New York | $47,755 | $22.96 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $44,659 | $21.47 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $44,875 | $21.57 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $50,785 | $24.42 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $45,512 | $21.88 |
| 11 | Maine | $54,248 | $26.08 |
| 12 | Michigan | $46,182 | $22.20 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $47,400 | $22.79 |
| 14 | Ohio | $41,713 | $20.05 |
| 15 | Virginia | $42,832 | $20.59 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $44,061 | $21.18 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $44,971 | $21.62 |
| 18 | Alabama | $41,636 | $20.02 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $41,758 | $20.08 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $42,255 | $20.31 |
| 21 | Delaware | $44,669 | $21.48 |
| 22 | Vermont | $41,859 | $20.12 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $40,993 | $19.71 |
| 24 | Texas | $38,446 | $18.48 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $39,159 | $18.83 |
| 26 | Oregon | $39,368 | $18.93 |
| 27 | Washington | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $37,774 | $18.16 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $40,047 | $19.25 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $38,008 | $18.27 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $39,581 | $19.03 |
| 32 | Idaho | $40,593 | $19.52 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $37,520 | $18.04 |
| 34 | Arizona | $37,065 | $17.82 |
| 35 | California | $37,933 | $18.24 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $38,156 | $18.34 |
| 37 | Iowa | $36,541 | $17.57 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,413 | $17.51 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $33,615 | $16.16 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,364 | $17.96 |
| 41 | Alaska | $30,434 | $14.63 |
| 42 | Colorado | $31,263 | $15.03 |
| 43 | Missouri | $34,488 | $16.58 |
| 44 | Montana | $35,640 | $17.13 |
| 45 | Utah | $34,089 | $16.39 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,725 | $16.69 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,096 | $15.91 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $34,601 | $16.64 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,249 | $15.99 |
| 50 | Nevada | $33,712 | $16.21 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $32,306 | $15.53 |
Graduate teaching associate salary details
A graduate teaching associate's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a graduate teaching associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $44,418 | $3,702 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying graduate teaching associate jobs
The highest paying types of graduate teaching associates are adjunct professor, adjunct faculty, and adjunct lecturer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Lecturer | $79,657 | $6,638 | $38.30 | 26,546 |
| Student Instructor | $49,436 | $4,120 | $23.77 | 39,719 |
| College Instructor | $50,584 | $4,215 | $24.32 | 41,053 |
| Adjunct Instructor | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 | 40,633 |
| Adjunct Professor | $98,821 | $8,235 | $47.51 | 22,488 |
| Adjunct Faculty Member | $60,817 | $5,068 | $29.24 | 28,981 |
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Graduate teaching associate salary trends
The average graduate teaching associate salary has risen by $7,244 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average graduate teaching associate earned $37,174 annually, but today, they earn $44,418 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for graduate teaching associates over the last decade.
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Average graduate teaching associate salary over time
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Graduate teaching associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,400 | $21.35 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $43,500 | $20.92 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $40,100 | $19.29 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $38,600 | $18.58 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $40,800 | $19.59 | +10.0% |
Recently added graduate teaching associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zest Technical Solutions | Graduate Associate | New York, NY | 06/24/2025 | $50,000 |
| ESL Consulting | Great Teaching Positions In S. Korea | Irvine, CA | 06/10/2025 | $20,000 |
| University of Maryland, Batlimore | Standardized Patient (SP)-Genitourinary Teaching Associate (Guta) School of Graduate Studies | Baltimore, MD | 04/28/2025 | $146,090 |
| Orlando Magic | Videoboard Entertainment Graduate Associate | Orlando, FL | 04/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| ESL Consulting | Great Teaching Positions In S. Korea | Irvine, CA | 03/27/2025 | $20,000 |
| ESL Consulting | Great Teaching Positions In S. Korea | Irvine, CA | 02/19/2025 | $20,000 |
| Amherst College | Graduate Associate In Music | Amherst, MA | 02/19/2025 | $41,156 |
| Colliers | New Graduate Associate | Sacramento, CA | 02/19/2025 | $40,000 |
| ESL Consulting | Great Teaching Positions In S. Korea | Irvine, CA | 01/30/2025 | $20,000 |
| Success Academy | Teach at Success Academy-May 2025 Graduates | Paterson, NJ | 01/27/2025 | $65,000 |
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