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How much does a teaching assistant make in Corpus Christi?

$47,030a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $22.61 an hour or $3,919 a month.

Hourly
$22.61
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
54 of 141
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,500Median: $47,030Highest 10%: $57,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,500$12.26
25th$29,180$14.03
Median$47,030$22.61
75th$57,450$27.62
90th$57,450$27.62

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

Lubbock, TX$64,160
College Station, TX$57,790
Austin, TX$48,710
Texarkana, TX$47,440
Dallas, TX$46,920
El Paso, TX$46,330
Brownsville, TX$40,520
Houston, TX$38,490
San Antonio, TX$37,030
Amarillo, TX$36,360
Laredo, TX$31,100
Beaumont, TX$30,650
Killeen, TX$29,630
McAllen, TX$29,060
Teaching Assistant salary in Texas Teaching Assistant salary in all states

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 $22.61 ($47,030 a year).

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

Yes: $47,030 against $42,910 nationally, 10% more.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $55,670, so Corpus Christi pays 16% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for teaching assistant pay?

54 of 141 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,450 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.