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Teaching & research assistant salary
Average teaching & research assistant salary
$36,796
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Average teaching & research assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for teaching & research assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $48,029 | $23.09 |
| 2 | Maine | $44,671 | $21.48 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $41,245 | $19.83 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $43,452 | $20.89 |
| 5 | California | $41,075 | $19.75 |
| 6 | Illinois | $42,356 | $20.36 |
| 7 | New York | $48,943 | $23.53 |
| 8 | Indiana | $42,367 | $20.37 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $42,411 | $20.39 |
| 10 | Ohio | $38,952 | $18.73 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $36,054 | $17.33 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $37,614 | $18.08 |
| 13 | Michigan | $36,494 | $17.55 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $36,647 | $17.62 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $38,173 | $18.35 |
| 16 | Maryland | $47,467 | $22.82 |
| 17 | Texas | $36,897 | $17.74 |
| 18 | Vermont | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $32,930 | $15.83 |
| 20 | Delaware | $35,786 | $17.20 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $33,067 | $15.90 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $33,367 | $16.04 |
| 23 | Idaho | $34,579 | $16.62 |
| 24 | Oregon | $32,980 | $15.86 |
| 25 | Virginia | $33,948 | $16.32 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $33,957 | $16.33 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $31,436 | $15.11 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $32,832 | $15.78 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,232 | $16.46 |
| 30 | Washington | $34,420 | $16.55 |
| 31 | Arizona | $32,443 | $15.60 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $37,021 | $17.80 |
| 33 | Alaska | $29,538 | $14.20 |
| 34 | Missouri | $30,659 | $14.74 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $30,591 | $14.71 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $29,553 | $14.21 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $32,843 | $15.79 |
| 38 | Montana | $30,700 | $14.76 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $33,153 | $15.94 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $31,656 | $15.22 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $27,662 | $13.30 |
| 42 | Florida | $29,626 | $14.24 |
| 43 | Colorado | $27,312 | $13.13 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,276 | $14.56 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,367 | $14.60 |
| 46 | Iowa | $29,278 | $14.08 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $29,158 | $14.02 |
| 48 | Utah | $25,963 | $12.48 |
| 49 | Nevada | $28,531 | $13.72 |
| 50 | Kansas | $27,422 | $13.18 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $27,454 | $13.20 |
Teaching & research assistant salary details
A teaching & research assistant's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a teaching & research assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $36,796 | $3,066 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying teaching & research assistant jobs
The highest paying types of teaching & research assistants are research scientist, assistant professor, and visiting assistant professor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Internship | $52,511 | $4,376 | $25.25 | 48,962 |
| Research Fellow | $53,823 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 59,746 |
| Graduate Researcher | $32,346 | $2,696 | $15.55 | 17,313 |
| Teaching Fellow | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 | 40,551 |
| Research Internship | $39,573 | $3,298 | $19.03 | 95,123 |
| Research Scientist | $89,998 | $7,500 | $43.27 | 93,013 |
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Teaching & research assistant salary trends
The average teaching & research assistant salary has risen by $6,001 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average teaching & research assistant earned $30,795 annually, but today, they earn $36,796 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for teaching & research assistants over the last decade.
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Average teaching & research assistant salary over time
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Teaching & research assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,800 | $17.69 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $17.33 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $33,200 | $15.98 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $32,000 | $15.39 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $33,800 | $16.23 | +10.0% |
Recently added teaching & research assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Teaching/Research Assistant-Only for Mercer DPS Students | Atlanta, GA | 06/03/2025 | $34,122 |
| Northern Kentucky University's | Research/Teaching Assistant or Fellow (Chase Students) | New Hampshire | 02/17/2025 | $20,870 |
| American University | Kogod Research/Teaching Assistant UG (Student) | Washington, DC | 01/24/2025 | $36,523 |
| The Catholic University of America | Teaching and Research Assistant-CUA Art Education Master's Program | Washington, DC | 01/16/2025 | $67,200 |
| Mercer University | Teaching/Research Assistant-Only for Mercer DPS Students | Atlanta, GA | 01/05/2025 | $34,122 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Research/Teaching Assistant Support-Engineering | Parkesburg, PA | 12/14/2024 | $46,522 |
| Northern Kentucky University's | Research/Teaching Assistant or Fellow (Chase Students) | New Hampshire | 09/25/2024 | $20,870 |
| American University | Research/Teaching Assistant KSB Marketing (Student) | Ione, WA | 09/11/2024 | $36,523 |
| Northern Kentucky University's | Research/Teaching Assistant or Fellow (Chase Students) | New Hampshire | 09/09/2024 | $20,870 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Research/Teaching Assistant or Fellow (Chase Students) | Highland Heights, KY | 07/04/2024 | $20,870 |
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