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Best states for a preschool teacher's assistant
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Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to preschool teacher's assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for preschool teacher's assistants -- where there are plenty of preschool teacher's assistant jobs to go around and preschool teacher's assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for preschool teacher's 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 the South is best for preschool teacher's assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for preschool teacher's assistant jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for preschool teacher's assistants in 2026
1. New York
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $33,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Massachusetts
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 444 Average annual salary: $33,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. New Mexico
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $30,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Illinois
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 712 Average annual salary: $31,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Minnesota
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $31,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Oregon
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $33,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Washington
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $33,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. New Jersey
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $31,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
9. Vermont
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $35,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
10. Wyoming
Total preschool teacher's assistant jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $32,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a preschool teacher's assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $33,450 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 715 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $33,924 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 444 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $30,874 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 113 |
| 4 | Illinois | $31,281 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 712 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $31,820 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 338 |
| 6 | Oregon | $33,359 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 139 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,592 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 278 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,572 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 507 |
| 9 | Vermont | $35,525 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $32,144 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $30,418 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 187 |
| 12 | Maryland | $30,041 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 483 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $29,164 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 110 |
| 14 | Michigan | $27,625 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 410 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $32,710 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 53 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $30,257 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $30,411 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 18 | Arizona | $27,573 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 394 |
| 19 | Colorado | $29,366 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 306 |
| 20 | Maine | $29,915 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 21 | California | $30,912 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 975 |
| 22 | Virginia | $27,914 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 545 |
| 23 | Texas | $27,372 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,060 |
| 24 | Iowa | $27,664 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 137 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $26,835 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 260 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $27,412 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 100 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,479 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $26,451 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 596 |
| 29 | Kansas | $26,976 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 133 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $31,608 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $27,814 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 49 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $26,623 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 57 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $27,033 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $24,951 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 156 |
| 35 | Nevada | $24,340 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 202 |
| 36 | Alaska | $27,688 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,789 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $25,124 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 229 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $23,819 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 585 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,628 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 366 |
| 41 | Georgia | $24,888 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 529 |
| 42 | Missouri | $25,230 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 253 |
| 43 | Delaware | $22,870 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 44 | Ohio | $22,637 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 460 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $24,340 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,448 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
| 47 | Florida | $21,574 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 704 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $21,556 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 200 |
| 49 | Idaho | $21,933 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 29 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,018 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 38 |
| 51 | Alabama | $18,176 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 67 |
Highest paying states for preschool teacher's assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Preschool Teacher's Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $33,450 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $33,924 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $30,874 |
| 4 | Illinois | $31,281 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $31,820 |
| 6 | Oregon | $33,359 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,592 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,572 |
| 9 | Vermont | $35,525 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $32,144 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $30,418 |
| 12 | Maryland | $30,041 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $29,164 |
| 14 | Michigan | $27,625 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $32,710 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $30,257 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $30,411 |
| 18 | Arizona | $27,573 |
| 19 | Colorado | $29,366 |
| 20 | Maine | $29,915 |
| 21 | California | $30,912 |
| 22 | Virginia | $27,914 |
| 23 | Texas | $27,372 |
| 24 | Iowa | $27,664 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $26,835 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $27,412 |
| 27 | Utah | $28,479 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $26,451 |
| 29 | Kansas | $26,976 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $31,608 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $27,814 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $26,623 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $27,033 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $24,951 |
| 35 | Nevada | $24,340 |
| 36 | Alaska | $27,688 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,789 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $25,124 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $23,819 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,628 |
| 41 | Georgia | $24,888 |
| 42 | Missouri | $25,230 |
| 43 | Delaware | $22,870 |
| 44 | Ohio | $22,637 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $24,340 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,448 |
| 47 | Florida | $21,574 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $21,556 |
| 49 | Idaho | $21,933 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,018 |
| 51 | Alabama | $18,176 |
Expert opinions on the best states for preschool teacher's assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for preschool teacher's assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
Professor, Calvin University
If you mean in the field(s) of classics, some private schools and academies are hiring (still) Latin and Greek teachers, especially in the South and Southwest. In the upper Midwest and Northeast, not so much.
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