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Floater/assistant teacher salary
Average floater/assistant teacher salary
$14.07
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Average floater/assistant teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for floater/assistant teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $29,647 | $14.25 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $28,840 | $13.87 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $27,516 | $13.23 |
| 4 | Washington | $32,248 | $15.50 |
| 5 | Michigan | $27,138 | $13.05 |
| 6 | Alaska | $32,366 | $15.56 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,446 | $15.12 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $29,408 | $14.14 |
| 9 | California | $33,381 | $16.05 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $27,394 | $13.17 |
| 11 | Montana | $26,525 | $12.75 |
| 12 | Oregon | $29,601 | $14.23 |
| 13 | Illinois | $26,752 | $12.86 |
| 14 | Idaho | $28,427 | $13.67 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $28,685 | $13.79 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $26,801 | $12.89 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $26,212 | $12.60 |
| 18 | Nevada | $26,123 | $12.56 |
| 19 | Vermont | $28,140 | $13.53 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $25,396 | $12.21 |
| 21 | Ohio | $26,001 | $12.50 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $26,575 | $12.78 |
| 23 | Colorado | $25,622 | $12.32 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $25,673 | $12.34 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,108 | $14.96 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $27,453 | $13.20 |
| 27 | New York | $26,131 | $12.56 |
| 28 | Arizona | $25,632 | $12.32 |
| 29 | Utah | $25,820 | $12.41 |
| 30 | Texas | $24,403 | $11.73 |
| 31 | Kansas | $24,910 | $11.98 |
| 32 | Missouri | $24,919 | $11.98 |
| 33 | Maine | $25,777 | $12.39 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $25,139 | $12.09 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $24,235 | $11.65 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $22,945 | $11.03 |
| 37 | Maryland | $23,372 | $11.24 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,676 | $11.38 |
| 39 | Georgia | $23,930 | $11.50 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $22,595 | $10.86 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $23,897 | $11.49 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $22,685 | $10.91 |
| 43 | Delaware | $23,029 | $11.07 |
| 44 | Florida | $22,768 | $10.95 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $22,160 | $10.65 |
| 46 | Virginia | $22,655 | $10.89 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $22,769 | $10.95 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $22,938 | $11.03 |
| 49 | Iowa | $22,271 | $10.71 |
| 50 | Alabama | $22,109 | $10.63 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,144 | $10.65 |
Floater/assistant teacher salary details
A floater/assistant teacher's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a floater/assistant teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $29,269 | $2,439 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying floater/assistant teacher jobs
The highest paying types of floater/assistant teachers are head teacher, teacher, and pre-k teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Aide | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 | 106,207 |
| Infant And Toddler Teacher | $29,606 | $2,467 | $14.23 | 63,094 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
| Head Teacher | $51,715 | $4,310 | $24.86 | 73,756 |
| Lead Teacher | $33,652 | $2,804 | $16.18 | 56,131 |
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Floater/assistant teacher salary trends
The average floater/assistant teacher salary has risen by $5,373 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average floater/assistant teacher earned $23,896 annually, but today, they earn $29,269 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for floater/assistant teachers over the last decade.
Compare floater/assistant teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average floater/assistant teacher salary over time
Compare floater/assistant teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Floater/assistant teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,300 | $14.07 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $28,300 | $13.59 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $27,300 | $13.14 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $26,600 | $12.79 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $25,800 | $12.38 | +2.0% |
Recently added floater/assistant teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Assistant Teacher-Floater | Washington, DC | 06/30/2025 | $36,523 |
| Kid's Country | Childcare Assistant Teacher-Kid's Country | Tacoma, WA | 06/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Acelero Learning | Floater Assistant Teacher | Camden, NJ | 06/27/2025 | $37,086 |
| Acelero Learning | Floater Assistant Teacher (Free CDA Training) | Milwaukee, WI | 06/27/2025 | $39,194 |
| Acelero Learning | Floater Assistant Teacher | Philadelphia, PA | 06/27/2025 | $37,086 |
| Bank Street College of Education | Floater Preschool Assistant Teacher-Bank Street Head Start | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $31,976 |
| Guidance Preparatory Academy | Childcare Assistant Teacher/Floater | Bartonville, TX | 06/27/2025 | $33,392 |
| Coloradophysicianpartners | Medical Assistant Float-Arbor Family Medicine | Westminster, CO | 06/27/2025 | $39,653 |
| Learning Care Group | Assistant Floater Teacher | Saint Charles, IL | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| National Children's Center | Teacher Assistant Floater (CDA) | Washington, DC | 06/26/2025 | $51,173 |
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