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Instructional assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Instructional Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.41
Average $20.41
Low $14.38
High $28.96

The average salary for a instructional assistant is $20.41 per hour in the United States. 7.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Instructional Assistant job openings in United States

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Instructional Assistant - Cost...
Los Rios Community College District4.1out of 5 stars.
Sacramento, CA
$27.51 - $36.20 an hour
Full-time
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Instructional Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Ector County Independent Schoo...
 
$511,846per year
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Anne Arundel County Public Sch...
 
$186,921per year
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CITY OF WATERBURY
 
$170,000per year
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School District of Philadelphi...
 
$148,671per year
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Sacramento City Unified School...
 
$140,368per year
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KIPP Texas Public Schools
 
$140,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Instructional Assistants near United States

  1. Riverside, CA
    $25.24 per hour
  2. Worcester, MA
    $23.64 per hour
  3. Raytown, MO
    $22.52 per hour
  4. Irvine, CA
    $22.28 per hour
  5. Northfield, IL
    $20.79 per hour

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