Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Oklahoma

Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $46,020 a year) and the least in Tulsa ($36,210), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants, postsecondary average at $44,140 and the median at $49,920 for 1,680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,670.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$46,020
Tulsa$36,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$46,020	$49,920	$40,270	$37,632	90
Tulsa	$36,210	$33,060	$22,520	$30,191	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other states

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9044.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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