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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for learning assistants in the United States. Learning assistant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for learning assistants.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for learning assistants, while Massachusetts and Rhode Island are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $33,450 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for learning assistants.
We figured that the best places for learning assistant jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a learning assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for learning assistants in 2026
1. Alaska
Total learning assistant jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $33,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 2.5
2. New York
Total learning assistant jobs: 1,169 Average annual salary: $33,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Delaware
Total learning assistant jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $32,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Rhode Island
Total learning assistant jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $34,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Minnesota
Total learning assistant jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $31,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Vermont
Total learning assistant jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $30,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Massachusetts
Total learning assistant jobs: 556 Average annual salary: $34,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Connecticut
Total learning assistant jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $30,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
9. Illinois
Total learning assistant jobs: 1,276 Average annual salary: $30,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. New Hampshire
Total learning assistant jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $29,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a learning assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a learning assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $33,450 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 154 |
| 2 | New York | $33,818 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,169 |
| 3 | Delaware | $32,497 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,249 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 76 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $31,739 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 547 |
| 6 | Vermont | $30,692 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 67 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,397 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 556 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $30,796 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 455 |
| 9 | Illinois | $30,074 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,276 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $29,330 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 220 |
| 11 | Washington | $32,347 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 427 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,301 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 833 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $32,139 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 143 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $31,084 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $28,730 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 953 |
| 16 | Montana | $27,975 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $28,265 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 157 |
| 18 | Arizona | $27,050 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 860 |
| 19 | Oregon | $28,792 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 273 |
| 20 | Nevada | $25,439 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 468 |
| 21 | Maine | $29,615 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,056 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado | $27,452 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 580 |
| 24 | Michigan | $25,143 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 684 |
| 25 | Ohio | $26,089 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 603 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $26,645 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $27,033 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 28 | Missouri | $26,032 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 355 |
| 29 | Utah | $26,987 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 117 |
| 30 | California | $27,489 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,736 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $26,094 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 290 |
| 32 | Idaho | $25,693 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 104 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $23,897 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 34 | Maryland | $24,561 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 723 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $24,374 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 672 |
| 36 | Texas | $24,539 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,355 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $23,352 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 247 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $22,524 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 215 |
| 39 | Indiana | $23,172 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 465 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $23,564 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 334 |
| 41 | Virginia | $24,255 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 617 |
| 42 | Iowa | $23,727 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 211 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $23,575 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 159 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $26,528 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,115 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 220 |
| 46 | Alabama | $23,028 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 164 |
| 47 | Florida | $21,358 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,022 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,524 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 549 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,501 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 112 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $20,609 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 275 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,134 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 131 |
Highest paying states for learning assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Learning Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $33,450 |
| 2 | New York | $33,818 |
| 3 | Delaware | $32,497 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,249 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $31,739 |
| 6 | Vermont | $30,692 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,397 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $30,796 |
| 9 | Illinois | $30,074 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $29,330 |
| 11 | Washington | $32,347 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,301 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $32,139 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $31,084 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $28,730 |
| 16 | Montana | $27,975 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $28,265 |
| 18 | Arizona | $27,050 |
| 19 | Oregon | $28,792 |
| 20 | Nevada | $25,439 |
| 21 | Maine | $29,615 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,056 |
| 23 | Colorado | $27,452 |
| 24 | Michigan | $25,143 |
| 25 | Ohio | $26,089 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $26,645 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $27,033 |
| 28 | Missouri | $26,032 |
| 29 | Utah | $26,987 |
| 30 | California | $27,489 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $26,094 |
| 32 | Idaho | $25,693 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $23,897 |
| 34 | Maryland | $24,561 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $24,374 |
| 36 | Texas | $24,539 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $23,352 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $22,524 |
| 39 | Indiana | $23,172 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $23,564 |
| 41 | Virginia | $24,255 |
| 42 | Iowa | $23,727 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $23,575 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $26,528 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,115 |
| 46 | Alabama | $23,028 |
| 47 | Florida | $21,358 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,524 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $21,501 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $20,609 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,134 |
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Updated January 8, 2025