Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (25-9044) in Connecticut

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (25-9044) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		3,700
Mean wage		$61,756
Entry wage		$53,531
10th percentile wage		$47,862
50th percentile wage		$61,745
90th percentile wage		$78,059

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	3,700	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	3,700	$61,745

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (25-9044)

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. Graduate students who teach one or more full courses should be classified in the 25-1000 minor group.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$61745.38		$66127.58		-$4382.20
2022	$59460.00	+3.8%	$63680.00	+3.8%	-$4220.00
2021	$56813.77	+4.7%	$60845.96	+4.7%	-$4032.19
2020	$55330.28	+2.7%	$59257.18	+2.7%	-$3926.90
2019	$54207.63	+2.1%	$58054.86	+2.1%	-$3847.23
2018	$52964.71	+2.3%	$56723.72	+2.3%	-$3759.01
2017	$51842.06	+2.2%	$55521.40	+2.2%	-$3679.34
2016	$50759.51	+2.1%	$54362.02	+2.1%	-$3602.50
2015	$49797.25	+1.9%	$53331.46	+1.9%	-$3534.21
2014	$48794.89	+2.1%	$52257.96	+2.1%	-$3463.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$61745.38		$53559.73		$8185.65
2022	$59460.00	+3.8%	$51780.00	+3.4%	$7680.00
2021	$56813.77	+4.7%	$48992.88	+5.7%	$7820.89
2020	$55330.28	+2.7%	$47313.89	+3.5%	$8016.38
2019	$54207.63	+2.1%	$45970.70	+2.9%	$8236.93
2018	$52964.71	+2.3%	$44627.51	+3.0%	$8337.19
2017	$51842.06	+2.2%	$43351.48	+2.9%	$8490.58
2016	$50759.51	+2.1%	$42344.09	+2.4%	$8415.43
2015	$49797.25	+1.9%	$41269.53	+2.6%	$8527.71
2014	$48794.89	+2.1%	$40396.46	+2.2%	$8398.43

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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