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Job outlook for laboratory teaching assistants in the United States
Laboratory teaching assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected laboratory teaching assistant job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 5,400 new jobs for laboratory teaching assistants are projected over the next decade.
Laboratory teaching assistant salaries have increased 9% for laboratory teaching assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 111,772 laboratory teaching assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 40,310 active laboratory teaching assistant job openings in the US.
The average laboratory teaching assistant salary is $35,547.
Are laboratory teaching assistant jobs in demand?
Laboratory teaching assistant job and salary trends over time
Laboratory teaching assistant jobs over time
Laboratory teaching assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 111,772 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 110,645 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 115,608 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 65,265 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 67,865 | 0.02% |
Average laboratory teaching assistant salary over time
Laboratory teaching assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,547 | $17.09 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $34,831 | $16.75 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | $32,103 | $15.43 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $30,922 | $14.87 | --5.2% |
| 2021 | $32,617 | $15.68 | +11.1% |
Laboratory teaching assistant jobs by state
Most common states for laboratory teaching assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 110 | 15% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 804 | 12% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 160 | 12% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 91 | 12% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 569 | 10% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 323 | 10% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 65 | 9% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,017 | 8% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 582 | 8% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 486 | 8% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 221 | 8% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 136 | 8% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 102 | 8% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 88 | 8% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 644 | 7% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 475 | 7% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 426 | 7% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 137 | 7% |
Laboratory Teaching Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of laboratory teaching assistant experts
Houston Baptist University
Matthew Blank Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of BiologyHouston Baptist University
College of Science & Engineering
What will help Laboratory Teaching Assistants increase their earning potential?
Matthew Blank Ph.D.: Earning potential is always directly related to qualities that make an applicant well-rounded. It helps to pick up additional opportunities like serving on a committee, participating in research, helping as a teaching assistant, etc. These provide students with additional skills that make them more competitive.