Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of teacher aide salary by state for the United States:
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Rhode Island has the highest teacher aide salary of $34,835
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South Carolina has the lowest teacher aide salary of $22,029
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The national average salary for teacher aides is $29,480
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The national hourly pay for teacher aides is $14.17
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 teacher aides 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 teacher aide 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 teacher aides after this adjustment? That would be Rhode Island.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for teacher aide salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Teacher Aides By State
| Rank | State | Average Teacher Aide Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Rhode Island | $34,835 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $33,906 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,844 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 4 | Alaska | $32,581 | $28,000 | $36,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $31,618 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 6 | California | $31,494 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $31,188 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 8 | Oregon | $30,859 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 9 | Maryland | $30,690 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $30,535 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $30,477 | $27,000 | $33,000 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $30,463 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 13 | Arizona | $30,380 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $29,745 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $29,669 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $29,193 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 17 | Michigan | $29,146 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,035 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $28,794 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $28,784 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $28,603 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,550 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 23 | New York | $28,475 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $28,463 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 25 | Missouri | $28,423 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Nevada | $27,928 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,875 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $27,670 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 29 | Texas | $27,627 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $27,111 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $26,886 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Utah | $26,716 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 33 | Virginia | $26,534 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $26,449 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $26,266 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $25,601 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 37 | Illinois | $25,472 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Iowa | $25,273 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $24,902 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 40 | Montana | $24,860 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $24,698 | $20,000 | $29,000 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $24,482 | $20,000 | $29,000 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $24,465 | $20,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Kansas | $24,091 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | Ohio | $23,946 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 46 | Indiana | $23,928 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $23,327 | $19,000 | $28,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $22,837 | $19,000 | $26,000 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,029 | $18,000 | $26,000 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,029 | $18,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Teacher Aide Salary By State
To better understand teacher aide 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 teacher aides by state.
We took the average annual salary data for teacher aides from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for teacher aides.
Teacher Aide Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for teacher aides?
The highest-paid state for teacher aides is Rhode Island with an average salary of $34,835 per year.
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What city pays teacher aides the most?
Antioch, CA pays teacher aides the most with an average salary of $32,120 per year.
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What is the worst state for teacher aides?
The worst state for teacher aides is South Carolina with an average salary of $22,029 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.
