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Laboratory teaching assistant salary
Average laboratory teaching assistant salary
$35,547
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Average laboratory teaching assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for laboratory teaching assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $50,129 | $24.10 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $48,194 | $23.17 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $41,804 | $20.10 |
| 4 | Maine | $44,201 | $21.25 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $44,414 | $21.35 |
| 6 | Maryland | $47,850 | $23.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $41,501 | $19.95 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $36,370 | $17.49 |
| 9 | Ohio | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| 10 | Indiana | $40,797 | $19.61 |
| 11 | Michigan | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| 12 | Illinois | $41,034 | $19.73 |
| 13 | Vermont | $34,033 | $16.36 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,967 | $18.73 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $30,514 | $14.67 |
| 16 | California | $35,753 | $17.19 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $32,272 | $15.52 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $33,600 | $16.15 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $36,341 | $17.47 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $32,482 | $15.62 |
| 21 | Texas | $33,518 | $16.11 |
| 22 | Delaware | $36,215 | $17.41 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $29,004 | $13.94 |
| 24 | Idaho | $30,604 | $14.71 |
| 25 | Alaska | $26,971 | $12.97 |
| 26 | Iowa | $27,657 | $13.30 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| 28 | Washington | $30,372 | $14.60 |
| 29 | Arizona | $28,893 | $13.89 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $28,836 | $13.86 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $31,232 | $15.02 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $30,484 | $14.66 |
| 33 | Virginia | $33,789 | $16.24 |
| 34 | Alabama | $30,897 | $14.85 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $30,499 | $14.66 |
| 36 | Florida | $27,554 | $13.25 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,620 | $13.28 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $28,636 | $13.77 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $28,516 | $13.71 |
| 40 | Oregon | $28,833 | $13.86 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $29,261 | $14.07 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $26,628 | $12.80 |
| 43 | Missouri | $28,251 | $13.58 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $24,891 | $11.97 |
| 45 | Kansas | $25,079 | $12.06 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $25,560 | $12.29 |
| 47 | Georgia | $27,685 | $13.31 |
| 48 | Nevada | $24,855 | $11.95 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $26,416 | $12.70 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,057 | $11.09 |
| 51 | Colorado | $24,536 | $11.80 |
Laboratory teaching assistant salary details
A laboratory teaching assistant's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a laboratory teaching assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $35,547 | $2,962 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying laboratory teaching assistant jobs
The highest paying types of laboratory teaching assistants are faculty assistant, graduate instruction assistant, and doctoral student.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Instructor | $49,436 | $4,120 | $23.77 | 39,719 |
| Graduate Student Internship | $30,945 | $2,579 | $14.88 | 56,982 |
| Graduate Internship | $52,511 | $4,376 | $25.25 | 48,962 |
| Graduate Researcher | $32,346 | $2,696 | $15.55 | 17,313 |
| Teaching Fellow | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 | 40,551 |
| Graduate Research Student | $34,658 | $2,888 | $16.66 | 58,921 |
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Laboratory teaching assistant salary trends
The average laboratory teaching assistant salary has risen by $5,797 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average laboratory teaching assistant earned $29,750 annually, but today, they earn $35,547 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for laboratory teaching assistants over the last decade.
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Average laboratory teaching assistant salary over time
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Laboratory teaching assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,500 | $17.09 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $34,800 | $16.75 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $32,100 | $15.43 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $30,900 | $14.87 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $32,600 | $15.68 | +10.0% |
Recently added laboratory teaching assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University | Biology Student Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA) Su'25 Biol 132/L Human A&P II | Riverside, CA | 06/28/2025 | $34,436 |
| University System of New Hampshire | Shoals Marine Laboratory Teaching Assistant | New Hampshire | 05/16/2025 | $46,522 |
| University of Florida | Teaching Laboratory Spec I | Gainesville, FL | 04/08/2025 | $39,987 |
| La Sierra University | Biology Student Laboratory Teaching Assistant 2 (TA2) Sp'25 Biol132L A&P II | Riverside, CA | 04/04/2025 | $34,436 |
| La Sierra University | Biology Student Lab Prep Teaching Assistant (TA3) Sp'25 Biol446L Human Gross Anatomy Lab | Riverside, CA | 03/16/2025 | $34,853 |
| Del Mar College | Clinical/Lab Teaching Assistant (Grant-Funded, Pool) | Ione, OR | 02/17/2025 | $62,610 |
| University of The Incarnate Word | Graduate Nutrition Laboratory/Teaching Assistant | San Antonio, TX | 02/17/2025 | $60,000 |
| Louisiana Community & Technical College System | Teaching/Lab Assistant | Lafayette, LA | 02/16/2025 | $37,566 |
| Round Lake Area Schools District 116 | Lab Teaching Assistant | Round Lake, IL | 02/13/2025 | $45,872 |
| Round Lake Area Schools | Lab Teaching Assistant | Round Lake, IL | 02/12/2025 | $45,872 |
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