Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of toddler assistant teacher salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest toddler assistant teacher salary of $34,633
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South Carolina has the lowest toddler assistant teacher salary of $20,951
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The national average salary for toddler assistant teachers is $30,137
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The national hourly pay for toddler assistant teachers is $14.49
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do toddler assistant teachers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for toddler assistant teacher by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for toddler assistant teachers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for toddler assistant teacher salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Toddler Assistant Teachers By State
| Rank | State | Average Toddler Assistant Teacher Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $34,633 | $29,000 | $41,000 |
| 2 | California | $34,286 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $33,769 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $33,568 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 5 | Washington | $33,155 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $33,115 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 7 | New York | $32,177 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 8 | Maine | $31,792 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $31,046 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $30,811 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Utah | $30,526 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | Delaware | $29,998 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 13 | Arizona | $29,900 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $29,244 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,492 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $28,486 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $28,195 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $28,055 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $27,995 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 20 | Michigan | $27,918 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Missouri | $27,780 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | Colorado | $27,577 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $27,479 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $27,398 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $27,107 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $26,711 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $26,708 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 28 | Illinois | $26,467 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Idaho | $26,321 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $25,707 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $25,556 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Virginia | $25,428 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 33 | Montana | $25,355 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | Maryland | $24,874 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $24,685 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | Texas | $24,639 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $24,595 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Iowa | $24,310 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $24,154 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $23,976 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $23,878 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 42 | Alabama | $23,543 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,831 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $22,764 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $22,578 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 46 | Ohio | $22,453 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 47 | Indiana | $22,166 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,045 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,870 | $17,000 | $27,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $20,951 | $16,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Toddler Assistant Teacher Salary By State
To better understand toddler assistant teacher pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for toddler assistant teachers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for toddler assistant teachers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for toddler assistant teachers.
Toddler Assistant Teacher Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for toddler assistant teachers?
The highest-paid state for toddler assistant teachers is Alaska with an average salary of $34,633 per year.
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What city pays toddler assistant teachers the most?
Sacramento, CA pays toddler assistant teachers the most with an average salary of $35,296 per year.
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What is the worst state for toddler assistant teachers?
The worst state for toddler assistant teachers is South Carolina with an average salary of $20,951 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
