Average

• The average salary for a teaching assistant stood at $24,820 in 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  
  

Median Salary

• The Bureau of Labor statistics indicates that the median salary for teaching assistants was $22,820 in 2009. The MySalary website places the median much lower at $19,788.
  
  

Salary Range

• Teaching assistants have a salary range of $15,870 to $35,350, according to 2009 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This range is larger than the one indicated by the Payscale website. Payscale shows that teaching assistants make anywhere from $17,665 to $26,033. MySalary shows $18,347 to $25,979.
  
  

Experience

• The amount of experience an aide has impacts her salary. The highest wages go to those with under a year of experience--probably to entice new aides into positions--and to those with 20 years of experience or more. These aides earn between $17,797 and $29,033, according to Payscale. Those with one to four years of experience earn the least, taking home $15,110 to $24,792.
  
  

Employer

• Teaching assistants who work at colleges and universities earn more than those at school districts, according to Payscale. The largest earnings potential goes to assistants at federal government facilities. However, these aides have the largest pay range, earning anywhere between $12,635 and $35,608.
  
  

Bonuses

• Bonuses vary based on experience and range between $100 and $333, according to Payscale. Certifications are a major factor in determining bonus rates. Assistants with elementary teacher certification (grades one through five) or teacher certification claim the largest bonuses, which reach $450.