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How much does a teaching assistant make in Blacksburg?

$30,440a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $14.63 an hour or $2,537 a month.

Hourly
$14.63
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
267 of 391
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,810Median: $30,440Highest 10%: $48,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,810$12.41
25th$27,390$13.17
Median$30,440$14.63
75th$37,290$17.93
90th$48,120$23.13

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

Washington, DC$46,200
Virginia Beach, VA$38,050
Harrisonburg, VA$37,600
Winchester, VA$37,590
Roanoke, VA$37,360
Richmond, VA$37,050
Staunton, VA$36,710
Charlottesville, VA$35,890
Lynchburg, VA$31,570
Kingsport, TN$29,260
Teaching Assistant salary in Virginia Teaching Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,390
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$66,710
Middle School Teacher$62,700
Secondary School Teacher$60,880
Elementary School Teacher$60,600
Special Education Teacher$59,460
Special Education Teacher$59,440
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,310
Farm and Home Management Educator$51,670
Kindergarten Teacher$51,390
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in Blacksburg?

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $14.63 ($30,440 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in Blacksburg than the national average?

No: $30,440 against $36,780 nationally, 17% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $38,520, so Blacksburg pays 21% less.

Where does Blacksburg rank for teaching assistant pay?

267 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in Blacksburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,120 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.