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How much does a teaching assistant make in El Centro?

$43,970a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $21.14 an hour or $3,664 a month.

Hourly
$21.14
Vs. national median
+20%
Rank among cities
44 of 391
Jobs in the area
1,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,350Median: $43,970Highest 10%: $57,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,350$17.48
25th$38,240$18.38
Median$43,970$21.14
75th$47,040$22.62
90th$57,760$27.77

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

San Francisco, CA$49,360
San Jose, CA$49,010
Napa, CA$48,450
Santa Rosa, CA$48,270
Vallejo, CA$48,200
Salinas, CA$48,030
Modesto, CA$47,990
Oxnard, CA$47,860
Santa Cruz, CA$47,430
Santa Maria, CA$46,540
San Diego, CA$46,440
San Luis Obispo, CA$46,410
Riverside, CA$46,330
Los Angeles, CA$46,240
Sacramento, CA$45,990
Yuba City, CA$45,880
Hanford, CA$45,780
Chico, CA$45,660
Stockton, CA$45,550
Fresno, CA$45,340
Visalia, CA$45,230
Merced, CA$44,680
Redding, CA$44,430
Bakersfield, CA$38,930
Teaching Assistant salary in California Teaching Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Kindergarten Teacher$111,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$106,600
Middle School Teacher$104,100
Elementary School Teacher$100,400
Secondary School Teacher$99,440
Special Education Teacher$99,020
Special Education Teacher$97,000
Instructional Coordinator$86,420
Teacher and Instructor$77,110
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$67,400
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $21.14 ($43,970 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in El Centro than the national average?

Yes: $43,970 against $36,780 nationally, 20% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,490, so El Centro pays 5% less.

Where does El Centro rank for teaching assistant pay?

44 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,760 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.