How much does a teaching assistant make in North Carolina?

$29,790a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in North Carolina. That is $14.32 an hour or $2,483 a month.

Hourly: $14.32
Vs. national median: -19%
Rank among states: 41 of 51
Jobs in the state: 32,150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $25,110Median: $29,790Highest 10%: $38,050

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$25,110	$12.07
25th	$28,110	$13.51
Median	$29,790	$14.32
75th	$35,600	$17.12
90th	$38,050	$18.29

Cities in North Carolina

Metro areas, median yearly pay.

Virginia Beach, VA	$38,050
Raleigh, NC	$35,300
Wilmington, NC	$33,030
Pinehurst, NC	$30,970
Winston-Salem, NC	$30,100
Goldsboro, NC	$29,980
Burlington, NC	$29,780
Charlotte, NC	$29,730
Greenville, NC	$29,700
Asheville, NC	$29,600
Jacksonville, NC	$29,110
Durham, NC	$29,090
Greensboro, NC	$29,050
Fayetteville, NC	$28,690
Hickory, NC	$27,630
Rocky Mount, NC	$27,590

Salaries for every job in North Carolina

Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay for teaching assistants.

38. Kentucky	$30,160
39. Texas	$29,850
40. West Virginia	$29,800
41. North Carolina	$29,790
42. Kansas	$29,490
43. Tennessee	$29,210
44. Arkansas	$28,790

Teaching Assistant salary in all states

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly pay in North Carolina is $14.32 ($29,790 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in North Carolina than the national average?

No: $29,790 against $36,780 nationally, 19% less.

Where does North Carolina rank for teaching assistant pay?

North Carolina ranks 41 of 51 states.

Which city in North Carolina pays teaching assistants the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, with a median of $38,050 a year.

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.