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Do you want to become an assistant elementary teacher at KinderCare Learning Centers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for assistant elementary teachers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant assistant elementary teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Michigan is the best state in the country for assistant elementary teacher jobs.
The median salary for assistant elementary teachers in Michigan is $38,847. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $26,535, which ranked worst for assistant elementary teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant elementary teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant elementary teachers in 2026
1. Michigan
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $38,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Minnesota
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 734 Average annual salary: $39,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. New Hampshire
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $37,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Alaska
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $49,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
5. Oregon
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $41,599 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Montana
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $35,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
7. Washington
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 470 Average annual salary: $43,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
8. New Jersey
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 1,196 Average annual salary: $37,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
9. New York
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 1,230 Average annual salary: $38,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Nevada
Total assistant elementary teacher jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $34,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.65
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant elementary teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $38,847 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 838 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,638 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 734 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $37,340 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 223 |
| 4 | Alaska | $49,262 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 49 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,599 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 304 |
| 6 | Montana | $35,633 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 7 | Washington | $43,069 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 470 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,076 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,196 |
| 9 | New York | $38,390 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,230 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,320 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 495 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,062 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 474 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $37,591 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 749 |
| 13 | Ohio | $37,283 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 715 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,411 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $36,344 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 366 |
| 16 | Idaho | $36,558 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 109 |
| 17 | California | $39,200 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,991 |
| 18 | Vermont | $36,031 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $36,773 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,643 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,014 |
| 21 | Arizona | $31,600 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 874 |
| 22 | Maryland | $33,964 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 833 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $35,001 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,805 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 260 |
| 25 | Utah | $34,099 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 139 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,671 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $32,655 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 28 | Colorado | $30,462 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 813 |
| 29 | Texas | $30,279 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,824 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,691 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 47 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $29,447 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 32 | Indiana | $28,700 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 607 |
| 33 | Illinois | $29,427 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,642 |
| 34 | Georgia | $30,614 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 765 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,763 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 307 |
| 36 | Delaware | $30,386 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 113 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $36,522 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,761 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 284 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $28,668 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 406 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $29,627 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 170 |
| 41 | Virginia | $29,856 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 727 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $27,003 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 258 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,745 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 109 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,965 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,151 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 830 |
| 46 | Florida | $26,785 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,387 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $26,355 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 412 |
| 48 | Missouri | $26,059 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 464 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,049 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 183 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,296 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 152 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,535 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 184 |
Highest paying states for assistant elementary teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Elementary Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $38,847 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $39,638 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $37,340 |
| 4 | Alaska | $49,262 |
| 5 | Oregon | $41,599 |
| 6 | Montana | $35,633 |
| 7 | Washington | $43,069 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,076 |
| 9 | New York | $38,390 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,320 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,062 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $37,591 |
| 13 | Ohio | $37,283 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,411 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $36,344 |
| 16 | Idaho | $36,558 |
| 17 | California | $39,200 |
| 18 | Vermont | $36,031 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $36,773 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,643 |
| 21 | Arizona | $31,600 |
| 22 | Maryland | $33,964 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $35,001 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,805 |
| 25 | Utah | $34,099 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,671 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $32,655 |
| 28 | Colorado | $30,462 |
| 29 | Texas | $30,279 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,691 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $29,447 |
| 32 | Indiana | $28,700 |
| 33 | Illinois | $29,427 |
| 34 | Georgia | $30,614 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,763 |
| 36 | Delaware | $30,386 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $36,522 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,761 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $28,668 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $29,627 |
| 41 | Virginia | $29,856 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $27,003 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,745 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,965 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,151 |
| 46 | Florida | $26,785 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $26,355 |
| 48 | Missouri | $26,059 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,049 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,296 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,535 |
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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
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If you mean in the field(s) of classics, some private schools and academies are hiring (still) Latin and Greek teachers, especially in the South and Southwest. In the upper Midwest and Northeast, not so much.
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Updated January 8, 2025