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How much does a teaching assistant make in Corpus Christi?

$23,270a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $11.19 an hour or $1,939 a month.

Hourly
$11.19
Vs. national median
-37%
Rank among cities
376 of 391
Jobs in the area
1,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,560Median: $23,270Highest 10%: $38,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,560$10.85
25th$22,630$10.88
Median$23,270$11.19
75th$29,900$14.38
90th$38,010$18.27

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

Austin, TX$36,740
Brownsville, TX$36,710
Odessa, TX$34,800
Dallas, TX$31,480
Waco, TX$30,400
Midland, TX$30,000
El Paso, TX$29,740
McAllen, TX$29,520
Houston, TX$29,300
Sherman, TX$29,260
Killeen, TX$29,250
Eagle Pass, TX$29,170
San Antonio, TX$29,100
Wichita Falls, TX$29,000
Laredo, TX$28,920
Longview, TX$28,740
Abilene, TX$28,700
College Station, TX$28,510
Victoria, TX$28,100
Texarkana, TX$28,040
Tyler, TX$27,930
Lubbock, TX$27,290
Amarillo, TX$26,670
Beaumont, TX$24,470
San Angelo, TX$21,820
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Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Health Specialties Teacher$79,930
Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,040
Instructional Coordinator$73,640
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,940
Secondary School Teacher$63,020
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,840
Special Education Teacher$62,340
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,040
Middle School Teacher$61,370
Special Education Teacher$60,440
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $11.19 ($23,270 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $23,270 against $36,780 nationally, 37% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $29,850, so Corpus Christi pays 22% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for teaching assistant pay?

376 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,010 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.