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Infant room teacher salary
Average infant room teacher salary
$13.66
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Average infant room teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for infant room teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $33,561 | $16.14 |
| 2 | Maryland | $35,374 | $17.01 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,847 | $16.27 |
| 4 | Vermont | $33,961 | $16.33 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $40,172 | $19.31 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $31,769 | $15.27 |
| 7 | Michigan | $30,510 | $14.67 |
| 8 | Illinois | $31,415 | $15.10 |
| 9 | Washington | $34,209 | $16.45 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $31,389 | $15.09 |
| 11 | Colorado | $30,503 | $14.66 |
| 12 | New York | $32,078 | $15.42 |
| 13 | Montana | $29,164 | $14.02 |
| 14 | Texas | $28,816 | $13.85 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $29,334 | $14.10 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,704 | $15.24 |
| 17 | California | $32,760 | $15.75 |
| 18 | Iowa | $28,884 | $13.89 |
| 19 | Kansas | $28,158 | $13.54 |
| 20 | Oregon | $29,737 | $14.30 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $27,209 | $13.08 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $27,984 | $13.45 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $27,898 | $13.41 |
| 24 | Arizona | $27,892 | $13.41 |
| 25 | Maine | $28,644 | $13.77 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $27,005 | $12.98 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $28,032 | $13.48 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $26,678 | $12.83 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,180 | $13.55 |
| 30 | Missouri | $27,244 | $13.10 |
| 31 | Virginia | $27,614 | $13.28 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $26,569 | $12.77 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $27,799 | $13.36 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $29,547 | $14.21 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $25,964 | $12.48 |
| 36 | Alaska | $27,375 | $13.16 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $25,890 | $12.45 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $26,796 | $12.88 |
| 39 | Nevada | $24,330 | $11.70 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $23,868 | $11.47 |
| 41 | Georgia | $25,796 | $12.40 |
| 42 | Ohio | $25,213 | $12.12 |
| 43 | Florida | $21,833 | $10.50 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $23,794 | $11.44 |
| 45 | Delaware | $22,876 | $11.00 |
| 46 | Indiana | $23,156 | $11.13 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $23,500 | $11.30 |
| 48 | Utah | $22,802 | $10.96 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,646 | $10.41 |
| 50 | Idaho | $22,145 | $10.65 |
| 51 | Alabama | $18,811 | $9.04 |
Infant room teacher salary details
An infant room teacher's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $35,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an infant room teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $28,409 | $2,367 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying infant room teacher jobs
The highest paying types of infant room 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 |
| Vocational Childcare Teacher | $30,178 | $2,515 | $14.51 | 59,686 |
| Child Care Teacher | $26,036 | $2,170 | $12.52 | 139,010 |
| Preschool Lead Teacher | $33,176 | $2,765 | $15.95 | 54,870 |
| Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
| Toddler Teacher | $30,703 | $2,559 | $14.76 | 67,810 |
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Infant room teacher salary trends
The average infant room teacher salary has risen by $4,724 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average infant room teacher earned $23,685 annually, but today, they earn $28,409 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for infant room teachers over the last decade.
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Average infant room teacher salary over time
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Infant room teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,400 | $13.66 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $27,200 | $13.06 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $26,500 | $12.74 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $25,800 | $12.40 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $25,600 | $12.32 | +0.8% |
Recently added infant room teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation & Exploration Stem Early Learning Center | Assistant Teacher: Infant Room | Jenkintown, PA | 06/26/2025 | $27,131 |
| Archdiocese of Washington | Infant Room Teacher's Aide-Little Flower School-Great Mills Maryland | California, MD | 06/03/2025 | $31,305 |
| The Goddard School | Infant Room Assistant Teacher | Horsham, PA | 05/14/2025 | $33,280 |
| Bright Horizons | Infant Room Assistant Teacher-Pay | Racine, WI | 04/19/2025 | $33,914 |
| Bright Horizons | Infant Room Assistant Teacher-Pay | North Chicago, IL | 04/19/2025 | $41,218 |
| Bright Horizons | Infant Room Assistant Teacher-Pay | Lansdale, PA | 04/18/2025 | $36,523 |
| Christian Family Care | Infant Room Teacher | Phoenix, AZ | 04/09/2025 | $33,392 |
| Bright Horizons | Infant Room Assistant Teacher-Pay | Charlottesville, VA | 04/02/2025 | $38,610 |
| Bright Horizons | Infant Room Assistant Teacher-Pay | Baltimore, MD | 04/02/2025 | $38,088 |
| Ivy Academy | Assistant Teacher Infant & Toddler Room | Hingham, MA | 03/09/2025 | $52,175 |
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