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Assistant daycare teacher salary
Average assistant daycare teacher salary
$13.23
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Average assistant daycare teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for assistant daycare teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $31,132 | $14.97 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $31,445 | $15.12 |
| 3 | Illinois | $30,286 | $14.56 |
| 4 | Alaska | $32,302 | $15.53 |
| 5 | Delaware | $29,889 | $14.37 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $32,476 | $15.61 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $32,681 | $15.71 |
| 8 | Vermont | $29,155 | $14.02 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $27,384 | $13.17 |
| 10 | New York | $30,024 | $14.43 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $27,109 | $13.03 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $27,810 | $13.37 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $28,690 | $13.79 |
| 14 | Maine | $28,105 | $13.51 |
| 15 | Oregon | $29,091 | $13.99 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $26,382 | $12.68 |
| 17 | Washington | $28,639 | $13.77 |
| 18 | Nevada | $24,459 | $11.76 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $25,508 | $12.26 |
| 20 | Montana | $25,126 | $12.08 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $28,974 | $13.93 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $26,242 | $12.62 |
| 23 | Iowa | $25,700 | $12.36 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $26,332 | $12.66 |
| 25 | Virginia | $25,985 | $12.49 |
| 26 | Maryland | $25,031 | $12.03 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $25,553 | $12.29 |
| 28 | Missouri | $25,080 | $12.06 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $24,346 | $11.70 |
| 30 | California | $27,687 | $13.31 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $24,025 | $11.55 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $25,246 | $12.14 |
| 33 | Idaho | $24,301 | $11.68 |
| 34 | Indiana | $23,994 | $11.54 |
| 35 | Arizona | $23,352 | $11.23 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $24,232 | $11.65 |
| 37 | Colorado | $23,778 | $11.43 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $22,705 | $10.92 |
| 39 | Ohio | $24,086 | $11.58 |
| 40 | Utah | $24,177 | $11.62 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $26,438 | $12.71 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $22,431 | $10.78 |
| 43 | Texas | $22,906 | $11.01 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $21,691 | $10.43 |
| 45 | Kansas | $21,150 | $10.17 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $22,592 | $10.86 |
| 47 | Alabama | $22,629 | $10.88 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $21,752 | $10.46 |
| 49 | Florida | $19,943 | $9.59 |
| 50 | Georgia | $21,263 | $10.22 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,917 | $10.06 |
Assistant daycare teacher salary details
An assistant daycare teacher's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an assistant daycare teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $27,524 | $2,294 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying assistant daycare teacher jobs
The highest paying types of assistant daycare teachers are head teacher, pre-k teacher, and english teaching assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Aide | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 | 106,207 |
| Toddler Teacher | $30,703 | $2,559 | $14.76 | 67,810 |
| Head Teacher | $51,715 | $4,310 | $24.86 | 73,756 |
| Floater Teacher | $28,813 | $2,401 | $13.85 | 78,131 |
| Infant And Toddler Teacher | $29,606 | $2,467 | $14.23 | 63,094 |
| Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
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Assistant daycare teacher salary trends
The average assistant daycare teacher salary has risen by $5,053 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average assistant daycare teacher earned $22,471 annually, but today, they earn $27,524 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for assistant daycare teachers over the last decade.
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Average assistant daycare teacher salary over time
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Assistant daycare teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,500 | $13.23 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $26,600 | $12.78 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $25,700 | $12.36 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $25,000 | $12.03 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $24,200 | $11.64 | +2.0% |
Recently added assistant daycare teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy-St. Louis | Daycare Teacher | Wildwood, MO | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Kiddie Academy-St. Louis | Daycare Teacher | Caseyville, IL | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Women In Need, Inc. | Assistant Teacher-Brooklyn, 11212 | New York, NY | 06/28/2025 | $42,992 |
| Kindercare Education LLC | Assistant Teacher at Berkeley | Westwood, NJ | 06/27/2025 | $26,088 |
| Brighton Center, Inc. | Assistant Daycare Teacher | Newport, KY | 06/26/2025 | $31,305 |
| Zen Educate | Assistant Teacher-Sped | Glendale, AZ | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Zen Educate | Assistant Teacher-Sped | Huntington Beach, CA | 06/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| Sunshine House | Daycare Teacher | Charleston, SC | 06/25/2025 | $33,914 |
| Foundations Early Learning Center | Daycare Teacher | Winston-Salem, NC | 06/25/2025 | $29,218 |
| Foundations Early Learning Center | Daycare Teacher | Greer, SC | 06/25/2025 | $29,218 |
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