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Graduate Teaching Assistants in Louisiana

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7.9% Jobs Projection
$23,590 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Graduate Teaching Assistants Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,140 Graduate Teaching Assistants working in the state.

There were 1,480 Graduate Teaching Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Graduate Teaching Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Graduate Teaching Assistants job openings in Louisiana, and 2,050 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Graduate Teaching Assistants Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Graduate Teaching Assistants ranged from $16,840 to $56,380 with $23,590 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 690 $27,360

Top States for Graduate Teaching Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states 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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