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How much does a teaching assistant make in McAllen?

$29,060a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $13.97 an hour or $2,422 a month.

Hourly
$13.97
Vs. national median
-32%
Rank among cities
127 of 141
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,240Median: $29,060Highest 10%: $60,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,240$8.77
25th$23,170$11.14
Median$29,060$13.97
75th$47,330$22.75
90th$60,350$29.01

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
Corpus Christi, TX$47,030
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
Teaching Assistant salary in Texas Teaching Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineering Teacher$129,200
Computer Science Teacher$128,700
Business Teacher$127,500
History Teacher$120,300
English Language and Literature Teacher$114,000
Political Science Teacher$111,000
Health Specialties Teacher$101,900
Psychology Teacher$100,200
Postsecondary Teacher$98,440
Physics Teacher$97,760
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in McAllen?

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $13.97 ($29,060 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in McAllen than the national average?

No: $29,060 against $42,910 nationally, 32% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $55,670, so McAllen pays 48% less.

Where does McAllen rank for teaching assistant pay?

127 of 141 metro areas with data.

How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in McAllen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,350 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.