Question 1

How long does it take to become an Instructional Assistant?

Accepted Answer

It takes 3 years of professional experience to become an instructional assistant. That is the time it takes to learn specific instructional assistant skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 6 to 8 years years to become an instructional assistant.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for an Instructional Assistant?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an instructional assistant is $23,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an instructional assistant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for instructional assistants is $31,912, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an instructional assistant can vary by state.

Question 3

Can an instructional assistant make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as an instructional assistant. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for an instructional assistant is $31,912. Even instructional assistants in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $43,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Instructional Assistants are female?

Accepted Answer

71.7% of instructional assistants are female in the United States. This is -1.4 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female instructional assistants has decreased by -13.7 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 109,752 female instructional assistants in the U.S. and 43,320 male instructional assistants in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 153,072 people with the specific job title of instructional assistant and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Frequently asked questions about instructional assistants

Questions about becoming an instructional assistant

How long does it take to become an Instructional Assistant?

Questions about instructional assistant salaries

What is a good starting salary for an Instructional Assistant?

Questions about instructional assistant jobs

Can an instructional assistant make 100k?

Questions about instructional assistant demographics

What percentage of Instructional Assistants are female?