Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate teaching assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed.
Median Annual Wage: $31,570
Education: Bachelor's degree (30%); Doctoral degree (28%); Master's degree (27%)
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Related Job Titles: Instructor; Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA); Teaching Assistant (TA); Graduate Assistant; Graduate Fellow; Graduate Research Assistant; Research Assistant (RA); Teaching Fellow; Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Graduate Teaching Assistants.