The average salary for a graduate teaching assistant in Missouri is around $28,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Graduate teaching assistants earn an average yearly salary of $28,100.
Wages typically start from $17,280 and go up to $51,900.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Graduate teaching assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$24.95 per hour
$51,900 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$19.24 per hour
$40,020 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$13.51 per hour
$28,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$8.94 per hour
$18,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$8.31 per hour
$17,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Graduate teaching assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $58,330 |
| Massachusetts | $56,370 |
| Texas | $55,670 |
| New Jersey | $54,260 |
| Minnesota | $53,380 |
| Utah | $52,300 |
| Washington | $50,460 |
| North Carolina | $50,050 |
| North Dakota | $49,960 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 |
| Virginia | $49,890 |
| Arizona | $49,810 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 |
| Oregon | $49,550 |
| Rhode Island | $49,420 |
| California | $49,140 |
| Georgia | $48,800 |
| Ohio | $48,710 |
| Vermont | $48,620 |
| New Mexico | $48,270 |
| Wisconsin | $47,990 |
| Maine | $47,210 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 |
| New York | $43,610 |
| District of Columbia | $43,160 |
| Hawaii | $42,770 |
| Kansas | $41,580 |
| Mississippi | $41,450 |
| South Dakota | $39,840 |
| Michigan | $39,830 |
| Nebraska | $39,650 |
| Iowa | $38,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,020 |
| Louisiana | $37,950 |
| Florida | $37,770 |
| Colorado | $37,450 |
| Idaho | $37,310 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 |
| Illinois | $36,040 |
| West Virginia | $35,960 |
| Alaska | $35,790 |
| Indiana | $34,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,760 |
| Montana | $30,070 |
| Missouri | $28,100 |
| New Hampshire | $26,810 |
| Nevada | $24,960 |
| Arkansas | $23,140 |
| Alabama | $22,600 |
How do graduate teaching assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Graduate teaching assistants earn 12% less than similar careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than clergies but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $46K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Health educator salary | $42K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $28K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $25K |
| Childcare worker salary | $23K |
| Nanny salary | $22K |
| Library assistant salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)