Graduate Assistant Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

Graduate Assistant Salary in Boston, MA

How much does a Graduate Assistant make in Boston, MA? The average Graduate Assistant salary in Boston, MA is $156,265 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $129,107 and $189,883. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Graduate Assistant Salary	$104,381	Boston,MA	March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Graduate Assistant Salary	$129,107	Boston,MA	March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Graduate Assistant Salary	$156,265	Boston,MA	March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Graduate Assistant Salary	$189,883	Boston,MA	March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Graduate Assistant Salary	$220,491	Boston,MA	March 26, 2024

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What is a Graduate Assistant ?

A teaching assistant or teacher's aide (TA) or education assistant (EA) is an individual who assists a teacher with instructional responsibilities. TAs include graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), who are graduate students; undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs), who are undergraduate students; secondary school TAs, who are either high school students or adults; and elementary school TAs, who are adults (also known as paraprofessional educators or teacher's aides). By definition, TAs assist with classes, but many graduate students serve as the sole instructor for one or more classes each sem...

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Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graduate Assistant in Boston, MA. The base salary for Graduate Assistant ranges from $129,107 to $189,883 with the average base salary of $156,265. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,107 to $189,883 with the average total cash compensation of $156,265.

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