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Child development associate teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for child development associate teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for child development associate teachers.As child development associate teachers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for child development associate teachers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a child development associate teacher, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Minnesota is the best state for jobs for child development associate teachers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $36,568, while the median pay in Alabama is $18,715.We found that the South is best for child development associate teachers, and the Midwest is the worst. Sacramento, CA is the best city in the country for child development associate teacher jobs, where as Minnesota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for child development associate teachers in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 1,595 Average annual salary: $36,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
2. Michigan
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 1,533 Average annual salary: $33,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. Maryland
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 773 Average annual salary: $38,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Massachusetts
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 827 Average annual salary: $38,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
5. District of Columbia
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $43,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
6. New Jersey
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 1,052 Average annual salary: $36,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Vermont
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $37,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
8. Hawaii
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $37,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Montana
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $31,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
10. West Virginia
Total child development associate teacher jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $33,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a child development associate teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $36,568 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,595 |
| 2 | Michigan | $33,713 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,533 |
| 3 | Maryland | $38,393 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 773 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $38,472 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 827 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $43,262 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $36,203 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,052 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,731 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $37,258 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 9 | Montana | $31,040 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 328 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $33,258 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 170 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $30,399 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,337 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $30,707 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 443 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $35,074 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 14 | Alaska | $32,330 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 157 |
| 15 | Illinois | $33,467 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,395 |
| 16 | New York | $35,670 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,174 |
| 17 | Texas | $29,835 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,541 |
| 18 | Iowa | $30,545 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 540 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,603 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $30,035 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 160 |
| 21 | Washington | $33,708 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 502 |
| 22 | Indiana | $28,847 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,192 |
| 23 | Kansas | $28,645 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 594 |
| 24 | Maine | $31,675 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $27,304 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 504 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $28,755 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 497 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $28,942 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 160 |
| 28 | California | $33,889 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,007 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $27,377 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 464 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $30,115 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 176 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,318 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 287 |
| 32 | Missouri | $27,956 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,022 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $31,747 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 202 |
| 34 | Nevada | $26,514 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 385 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,183 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 959 |
| 36 | Arizona | $25,642 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,099 |
| 37 | Virginia | $29,151 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 772 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,840 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 751 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,386 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 616 |
| 40 | Ohio | $24,530 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,648 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $24,375 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 952 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $25,840 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 865 |
| 43 | Georgia | $23,973 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,871 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $26,796 | $18,000 | 1,059,639 | 69 |
| 45 | Florida | $21,012 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,085 |
| 46 | Utah | $26,335 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 172 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,965 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 430 |
| 48 | Delaware | $25,287 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 108 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,580 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 287 |
| 50 | Idaho | $23,584 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 122 |
| 51 | Alabama | $18,715 | $12,000 | 4,874,747 | 554 |
Highest paying states for child development associate teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Child Development Associate Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $36,568 |
| 2 | Michigan | $33,713 |
| 3 | Maryland | $38,393 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $38,472 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $43,262 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $36,203 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,731 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $37,258 |
| 9 | Montana | $31,040 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $33,258 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $30,399 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $30,707 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $35,074 |
| 14 | Alaska | $32,330 |
| 15 | Illinois | $33,467 |
| 16 | New York | $35,670 |
| 17 | Texas | $29,835 |
| 18 | Iowa | $30,545 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,603 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $30,035 |
| 21 | Washington | $33,708 |
| 22 | Indiana | $28,847 |
| 23 | Kansas | $28,645 |
| 24 | Maine | $31,675 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $27,304 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $28,755 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $28,942 |
| 28 | California | $33,889 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $27,377 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $30,115 |
| 31 | Oregon | $31,318 |
| 32 | Missouri | $27,956 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $31,747 |
| 34 | Nevada | $26,514 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,183 |
| 36 | Arizona | $25,642 |
| 37 | Virginia | $29,151 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,840 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,386 |
| 40 | Ohio | $24,530 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $24,375 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $25,840 |
| 43 | Georgia | $23,973 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $26,796 |
| 45 | Florida | $21,012 |
| 46 | Utah | $26,335 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,965 |
| 48 | Delaware | $25,287 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,580 |
| 50 | Idaho | $23,584 |
| 51 | Alabama | $18,715 |
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Updated January 8, 2025