Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois
In Illinois, teaching assistants, postsecondary earn a median of $36,120 per year.
Median (Illinois)
$36,120
Bottom 10%
$30,240
Top 10%
$93,170
Employed in Illinois
11,860
How Illinois compares
Refit analysis ·In Illinois, teaching assistants, postsecondary earn a median of $36,120 — 20% below the national median of $44,930. Locally the range runs $30,240 to $93,170. About 11,860 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #36 of 50 states for teaching assistants, postsecondary pay — roughly the 29th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Ohio, $75,610) by 109%. State employment of about 11,860 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$44,930
US bottom 10%
$28,020
US top 10%
$73,560
Skills that move pay in this role
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
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