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Best states for a kindergarten instructional assistant
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Dr. Andrea Burrows
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Are you thinking of becoming a kindergarten instructional assistant and really want to work at Fairfax County Public Schools? Turns out, your chances to become a kindergarten instructional assistant are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for kindergarten instructional assistants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for kindergarten instructional assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for kindergarten instructional assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for kindergarten instructional assistant jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for kindergarten instructional assistants in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $33,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Michigan
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $34,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. Alaska
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $33,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. New York
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $34,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Connecticut
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $32,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
6. New Jersey
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $33,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Minnesota
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $31,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Oregon
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $32,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Massachusetts
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $33,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. North Dakota
Total kindergarten instructional assistant jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $32,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
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Detailed list of the best states for a kindergarten instructional assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $33,581 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 93 |
| 2 | Michigan | $34,353 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 306 |
| 3 | Alaska | $33,674 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 4 | New York | $34,779 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 493 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $32,065 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 190 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $33,090 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 373 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $31,557 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 291 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32,397 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 168 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $33,573 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 251 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $32,047 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $31,659 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 123 |
| 12 | California | $33,980 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 953 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $30,180 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 353 |
| 14 | Nevada | $29,209 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 215 |
| 15 | Vermont | $32,652 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 16 | Washington | $32,338 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 189 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $33,448 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 67 |
| 18 | Maryland | $30,797 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 322 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $31,242 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 24 |
| 20 | Colorado | $30,146 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 271 |
| 21 | Ohio | $28,822 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 279 |
| 22 | Iowa | $29,202 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 89 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $26,966 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 24 | Utah | $29,702 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 25 | Arizona | $27,549 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 364 |
| 26 | Maine | $29,959 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 27 | Texas | $27,640 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 745 |
| 28 | Montana | $27,488 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $27,851 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 88 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $26,312 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 139 |
| 31 | Indiana | $26,715 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 239 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,380 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 64 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,958 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 134 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $28,219 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 35 | Georgia | $28,352 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 250 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $33,236 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 13 |
| 37 | Delaware | $27,254 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 52 |
| 38 | Kansas | $26,950 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 99 |
| 39 | Illinois | $26,785 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 545 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,486 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 335 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $26,694 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 131 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,275 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $26,404 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 38 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,993 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 14 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $25,317 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 246 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,056 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 532 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $24,554 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 148 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,463 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 163 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $24,556 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 44 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,389 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 75 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,583 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 62 |
Highest paying states for kindergarten instructional assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Kindergarten Instructional Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $33,581 |
| 2 | Michigan | $34,353 |
| 3 | Alaska | $33,674 |
| 4 | New York | $34,779 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $32,065 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $33,090 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $31,557 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32,397 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $33,573 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $32,047 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $31,659 |
| 12 | California | $33,980 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $30,180 |
| 14 | Nevada | $29,209 |
| 15 | Vermont | $32,652 |
| 16 | Washington | $32,338 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $33,448 |
| 18 | Maryland | $30,797 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $31,242 |
| 20 | Colorado | $30,146 |
| 21 | Ohio | $28,822 |
| 22 | Iowa | $29,202 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $26,966 |
| 24 | Utah | $29,702 |
| 25 | Arizona | $27,549 |
| 26 | Maine | $29,959 |
| 27 | Texas | $27,640 |
| 28 | Montana | $27,488 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $27,851 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $26,312 |
| 31 | Indiana | $26,715 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $27,380 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,958 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $28,219 |
| 35 | Georgia | $28,352 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $33,236 |
| 37 | Delaware | $27,254 |
| 38 | Kansas | $26,950 |
| 39 | Illinois | $26,785 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,486 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $26,694 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,275 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $26,404 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,993 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $25,317 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,056 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $24,554 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,463 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $24,556 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,389 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,583 |
Expert opinions on the best states for kindergarten instructional assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for kindergarten instructional assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Andrea Burrows
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Professor, Science Education, School of Teacher Education, University of Wyoming
If you mean "teaching" by "this field," then yes, all over the U.S., there is a teacher shortage. When using the U.S. Department of Education site (tsa.ed.gov) and searching for shortage areas for all U.S. states in the academic year 2020-2021, every subject area is shown. If someone is interested in a specific state, they can search the site for shortages related to that state. The pandemic has certainly sparked more appreciation for teachers nationwide, which hopefully translates into teachers across our nation having a stronger voice in educational spaces and policies and possibly finding work in unexpected places.
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Updated January 8, 2025