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Graduate Teaching Assistants in California

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11.8% Jobs Projection
$35,310 Median Salary
2,380 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Graduate Teaching Assistants in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Graduate Teaching Assistants in California is growing faster than average.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistants in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Graduate Teaching Assistants Work in California?

In 2018, there were 22,270 Graduate Teaching Assistants working in the state.

There were 20,900 Graduate Teaching Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,870 Graduate Teaching Assistants working in it, which means California has more Graduate Teaching Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Graduate Teaching Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,380 annual job openings, and 29,300 total jobs in 2026 for Graduate Teaching Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,400 annual jobs and 181,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Graduate Teaching Assistants Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Graduate Teaching Assistants ranged from $26,130 to $48,900 with $35,310 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Graduate Teaching Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Graduate Teaching Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 6,770 $34,140
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 3,060 $38,880
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,430 $35,650
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 2,060 $44,530
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 960 $35,830
Fresno, CA 630 $29,760

Top States for Graduate Teaching Assistants Employment

View the list below to see where most Graduate Teaching Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,270 $35,310
Florida 13,130 $19,040
Michigan 12,380 $30,130
New York 10,220 $35,690
Texas 10,110 $34,740
Maryland 5,690 $46,680
Georgia 5,430 $19,260
Indiana 4,830 $38,410
Wisconsin 3,350 $35,800
Arkansas 3,160 $19,330
Massachusetts 3,080 $56,640
Illinois 3,070 $37,740
Virginia 2,640 $0
New Jersey 2,600 $33,940
Connecticut 2,580 $0
Utah 2,140 $46,780
Missouri 1,870 $28,100
New Mexico 1,680 $19,600
Oklahoma 1,540 $19,510
Pennsylvania 1,240 $41,000

Below are the states where Graduate Teaching Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $56,640
Washington $52,840
Minnesota $48,910
Utah $46,780
Maryland $46,680
Ohio $44,030
Mississippi $41,450
Pennsylvania $41,000
Kansas $38,420
Indiana $38,410

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