How much does a teaching assistant make in Dallas?
$31,480a year
Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $15.13 an hour or $2,623 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.13
- Vs. national median
- -14%
- Rank among cities
- 242 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 25,270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,680Median: $31,480Highest 10%: $40,150
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,680 | $11.38 | |
| 25th | $28,860 | $13.88 | |
| Median | $31,480 | $15.13 | |
| 75th | $36,750 | $17.67 | |
| 90th | $40,150 | $19.30 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.
| Austin, TX | $36,740 |
| Brownsville, TX | $36,710 |
| Odessa, TX | $34,800 |
| 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 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $23,270 |
| San Angelo, TX | $21,820 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Law Teacher | $125,400 |
| Engineering Teacher | $125,100 |
| Economics Teacher | $112,400 |
| Atmospheric | $105,700 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $105,300 |
| Business Teacher | $100,600 |
| Computer Science Teacher | $99,670 |
| Physics Teacher | $99,650 |
| Nursing Instructor and Teacher | $98,970 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teacher | $98,470 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $15.13 ($31,480 a year).
Do teaching assistants make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $31,480 against $36,780 nationally, 14% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,850, so Dallas pays 5% more.
Where does Dallas rank for teaching assistant pay?
242 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,150 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.