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Best states for a classroom assistant
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Lisa Diebel
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for classroom assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for classroom assistant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant classroom assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Delaware is the best state in the country for classroom assistant jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for classroom assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a classroom assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for classroom assistants in 2026
1. Delaware
Total classroom assistant jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $31,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Vermont
Total classroom assistant jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $30,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
3. Massachusetts
Total classroom assistant jobs: 784 Average annual salary: $34,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
4. Connecticut
Total classroom assistant jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $30,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
5. Rhode Island
Total classroom assistant jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $34,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. New Hampshire
Total classroom assistant jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $28,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. New York
Total classroom assistant jobs: 1,320 Average annual salary: $31,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Illinois
Total classroom assistant jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $28,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Pennsylvania
Total classroom assistant jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $29,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Maine
Total classroom assistant jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $29,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a classroom assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a classroom assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $31,908 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 155 |
| 2 | Vermont | $30,527 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 106 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $34,202 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 784 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $30,479 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 589 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $34,079 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $28,732 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 287 |
| 7 | New York | $31,206 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,320 |
| 8 | Illinois | $28,680 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,570 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $29,581 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,002 |
| 10 | Maine | $29,594 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 119 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $28,992 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 166 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $28,442 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 441 |
| 13 | Colorado | $28,000 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 837 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,266 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 70 |
| 15 | Nevada | $25,970 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 432 |
| 16 | Arizona | $26,296 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,126 |
| 17 | California | $30,993 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,335 |
| 18 | Virginia | $28,680 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 766 |
| 19 | Alaska | $27,394 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 20 | Indiana | $26,552 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 615 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $27,104 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 710 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,014 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 87 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $27,297 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 730 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,697 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 25 | Washington | $27,953 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 582 |
| 26 | Montana | $25,386 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 161 |
| 27 | Oregon | $27,720 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 309 |
| 28 | Iowa | $25,426 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 295 |
| 29 | Missouri | $26,539 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 446 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $24,788 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 294 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,309 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,775 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $24,725 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 231 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $25,226 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,064 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $25,027 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 458 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $25,151 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $24,993 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 391 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $27,869 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,013 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 268 |
| 39 | Michigan | $23,812 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 988 |
| 40 | Maryland | $24,173 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 844 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $23,886 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 269 |
| 42 | Ohio | $23,631 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 871 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,336 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 247 |
| 44 | Idaho | $23,724 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 200 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,013 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 703 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $23,148 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 47 | Kansas | $22,769 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 324 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $24,216 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 252 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,263 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,433 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,884 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 223 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,018 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 185 |
Highest paying states for classroom assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Classroom Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $31,908 |
| 2 | Vermont | $30,527 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $34,202 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $30,479 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $34,079 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $28,732 |
| 7 | New York | $31,206 |
| 8 | Illinois | $28,680 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $29,581 |
| 10 | Maine | $29,594 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $28,992 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $28,442 |
| 13 | Colorado | $28,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,266 |
| 15 | Nevada | $25,970 |
| 16 | Arizona | $26,296 |
| 17 | California | $30,993 |
| 18 | Virginia | $28,680 |
| 19 | Alaska | $27,394 |
| 20 | Indiana | $26,552 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $27,104 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,014 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $27,297 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,697 |
| 25 | Washington | $27,953 |
| 26 | Montana | $25,386 |
| 27 | Oregon | $27,720 |
| 28 | Iowa | $25,426 |
| 29 | Missouri | $26,539 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $24,788 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,309 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $24,725 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $25,226 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $25,027 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $25,151 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $24,993 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $27,869 |
| 38 | Alabama | $25,013 |
| 39 | Michigan | $23,812 |
| 40 | Maryland | $24,173 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $23,886 |
| 42 | Ohio | $23,631 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $24,336 |
| 44 | Idaho | $23,724 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,013 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $23,148 |
| 47 | Kansas | $22,769 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $24,216 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,263 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,884 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,018 |
Expert opinions on the best states for classroom assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for classroom assistants 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