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Lisa Diebel
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Classroom aide opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for classroom aides, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for classroom aides.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for classroom aides.
The median salary for classroom aides in Rhode Island is $35,030. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $22,438, which ranked worst for classroom aides, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for classroom aides, and the Northeast is the worst. Danvers, MA is the best city in the country for classroom aide jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.
10 best states for classroom aides in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total classroom aide jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $35,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
2. Delaware
Total classroom aide jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $33,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Vermont
Total classroom aide jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $30,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Connecticut
Total classroom aide jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $31,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Alaska
Total classroom aide jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $32,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Massachusetts
Total classroom aide jobs: 1,088 Average annual salary: $34,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Arizona
Total classroom aide jobs: 1,259 Average annual salary: $29,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
8. New Hampshire
Total classroom aide jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $29,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
9. Maine
Total classroom aide jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $29,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Colorado
Total classroom aide jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $31,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a classroom aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $35,030 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 157 |
| 2 | Delaware | $33,013 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 3 | Vermont | $30,913 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 149 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $31,449 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 714 |
| 5 | Alaska | $32,227 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 148 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,998 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,088 |
| 7 | Arizona | $29,564 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,259 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $29,674 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 349 |
| 9 | Maine | $29,818 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 224 |
| 10 | Colorado | $31,202 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 935 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $29,921 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,629 |
| 12 | New York | $31,070 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,191 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $28,699 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 402 |
| 14 | Washington | $32,383 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 788 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $28,982 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 270 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $28,994 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 184 |
| 17 | Nevada | $27,446 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 549 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,257 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 19 | Illinois | $28,912 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,257 |
| 20 | Montana | $27,353 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 283 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $27,715 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,317 |
| 22 | Oregon | $29,972 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 471 |
| 23 | California | $32,143 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,695 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,976 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,184 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $32,908 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 146 |
| 26 | Idaho | $27,204 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,886 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 263 |
| 28 | Michigan | $24,877 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,612 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $26,428 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,376 |
| 30 | Texas | $26,778 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,549 |
| 31 | Missouri | $27,351 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 721 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,984 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $26,317 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $25,988 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,606 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,341 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 739 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,535 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 102 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $24,307 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 335 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $25,055 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 461 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $24,936 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 460 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,537 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,323 |
| 41 | Maryland | $25,036 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,053 |
| 42 | Kansas | $23,312 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 602 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $24,066 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 738 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,012 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 45 | Iowa | $23,635 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 567 |
| 46 | Georgia | $24,554 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,232 |
| 47 | Virginia | $25,522 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 971 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,999 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 329 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,180 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 268 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,447 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 538 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,438 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,822 |
Highest paying states for classroom aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Classroom Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $35,030 |
| 2 | Delaware | $33,013 |
| 3 | Vermont | $30,913 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $31,449 |
| 5 | Alaska | $32,227 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,998 |
| 7 | Arizona | $29,564 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $29,674 |
| 9 | Maine | $29,818 |
| 10 | Colorado | $31,202 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $29,921 |
| 12 | New York | $31,070 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $28,699 |
| 14 | Washington | $32,383 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $28,982 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $28,994 |
| 17 | Nevada | $27,446 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $29,257 |
| 19 | Illinois | $28,912 |
| 20 | Montana | $27,353 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $27,715 |
| 22 | Oregon | $29,972 |
| 23 | California | $32,143 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,976 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $32,908 |
| 26 | Idaho | $27,204 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,886 |
| 28 | Michigan | $24,877 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $26,428 |
| 30 | Texas | $26,778 |
| 31 | Missouri | $27,351 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $29,984 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $26,317 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $25,988 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $25,341 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,535 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $24,307 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $25,055 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $24,936 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,537 |
| 41 | Maryland | $25,036 |
| 42 | Kansas | $23,312 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $24,066 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,012 |
| 45 | Iowa | $23,635 |
| 46 | Georgia | $24,554 |
| 47 | Virginia | $25,522 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,999 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,180 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,447 |
| 51 | Florida | $22,438 |
Expert opinions on the best states for classroom aides
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for classroom aides to find work opportunities?
Lisa Diebel
Associate Professor of Instruction, Ohio University
I think FCS, ED, and CL graduates will successfully find employment anywhere in the US. An FCS degree offers a lot of versatility.
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Updated January 8, 2025