Teaching Assistant salary
From 21 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-9044: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Teaching Assistant H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Teaching Assistant jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-9044, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $46,500, 62% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $33,523 and $60,591.
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Pay by level
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $44,050 | 12 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Teaching Assistant does
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
Typical tasks
- Teach undergraduate-level courses.
- Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
- Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
- Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
- Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.
- Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (25-9044.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $42,910 in May 2025, with 164,090 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $46,500, 8% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,000 | $28,600 |
| 25th percentile | $33,523 | $35,270 |
| Median | $46,500 | $42,910 |
| 75th percentile | $60,591 | $60,510 |
| 90th percentile | $80,000 | $76,420 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $30,000 |
| 25th | $33,523 |
| 50th (median) | $46,500 |
| 75th | $60,591 |
| 90th | $80,000 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Teaching Assistant make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Teaching Assistant jobs is $46,500 (21 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $33,523 and $60,591.
What does an entry-level Teaching Assistant earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $44,050. Level I accounts for 100% of Teaching Assistant filings.
Do H-1B Teaching Assistants earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($46,500) is 8% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($42,910, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.