The average salary for a graduate teaching assistant in New Jersey is around $54,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Graduate teaching assistants earn an average yearly salary of $54,260.
Wages typically start from $35,940 and go up to $81,120.
30% below national average Updated in 2025
Graduate teaching assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$39.00 per hour
$81,120 per year
Senior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$32.13 per hour
$66,830 per year
Mid-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$26.09 per hour
$54,260 per year
Junior-level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$18.08 per hour
$37,600 per year
Starting level graduate teaching assistant earnings begin at:
$17.28 per hour
$35,940 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 6% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than professors but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $74K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $66K |
| Teacher salary | $67K |
| Clergy salary | $66K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $54K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $48K |
| Library assistant salary | $40K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $37K |
| Childcare worker salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)