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Best states for a special education assistant teacher
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It seems like special education assistant teachers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for special education assistant teachers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of special education assistant teachers in America is $40,000.
In order to get you the best states for special education assistant teachers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a special education assistant teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for special education assistant teachers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $46,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
2. Oregon
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $39,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Minnesota
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 847 Average annual salary: $37,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. New Hampshire
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $36,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Michigan
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 1,090 Average annual salary: $35,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Washington
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 712 Average annual salary: $40,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Wisconsin
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $36,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. New York
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 1,600 Average annual salary: $37,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. New Jersey
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 1,250 Average annual salary: $36,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. North Dakota
Total special education assistant teacher jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $39,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a special education assistant teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,170 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 2 | Oregon | $39,162 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 515 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,374 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 847 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $36,234 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 258 |
| 5 | Michigan | $35,718 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,090 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,343 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 712 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $36,322 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 585 |
| 8 | New York | $37,907 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,600 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $36,125 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,250 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,640 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 11 | Montana | $33,983 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $33,334 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,741 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,593 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $32,284 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 636 |
| 15 | Ohio | $32,702 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,411 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $34,792 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 454 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $36,171 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 853 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $37,525 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 209 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,575 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 869 |
| 20 | Utah | $33,383 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 306 |
| 21 | Maryland | $34,456 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 910 |
| 22 | Iowa | $33,115 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 333 |
| 23 | Nevada | $32,694 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 233 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $33,682 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $30,686 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 380 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $32,813 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,512 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 466 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $30,525 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 29 | Georgia | $32,839 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 892 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,297 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 103 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,340 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 794 |
| 32 | Illinois | $30,505 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,845 |
| 33 | Arizona | $30,708 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 830 |
| 34 | California | $34,073 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,635 |
| 35 | Texas | $31,285 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,090 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $29,389 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 312 |
| 37 | Delaware | $30,242 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 164 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $29,764 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 500 |
| 39 | Kansas | $30,259 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 323 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,866 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 38 |
| 41 | Idaho | $30,988 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $30,390 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 149 |
| 43 | Virginia | $31,254 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 825 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $29,549 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 45 | Missouri | $27,634 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 893 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $29,337 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 943 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,995 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 280 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $28,183 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 490 |
| 49 | Florida | $29,112 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,553 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,207 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 225 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $28,207 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 241 |
Highest paying states for special education assistant teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Special Education Assistant Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,170 |
| 2 | Oregon | $39,162 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,374 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $36,234 |
| 5 | Michigan | $35,718 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,343 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $36,322 |
| 8 | New York | $37,907 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $36,125 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,640 |
| 11 | Montana | $33,983 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $33,334 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,593 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $32,284 |
| 15 | Ohio | $32,702 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $34,792 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $36,171 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $37,525 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,575 |
| 20 | Utah | $33,383 |
| 21 | Maryland | $34,456 |
| 22 | Iowa | $33,115 |
| 23 | Nevada | $32,694 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $33,682 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $30,686 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $32,813 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,512 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $30,525 |
| 29 | Georgia | $32,839 |
| 30 | Maine | $32,297 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,340 |
| 32 | Illinois | $30,505 |
| 33 | Arizona | $30,708 |
| 34 | California | $34,073 |
| 35 | Texas | $31,285 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $29,389 |
| 37 | Delaware | $30,242 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $29,764 |
| 39 | Kansas | $30,259 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,866 |
| 41 | Idaho | $30,988 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $30,390 |
| 43 | Virginia | $31,254 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $29,549 |
| 45 | Missouri | $27,634 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $29,337 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,995 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $28,183 |
| 49 | Florida | $29,112 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,207 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $28,207 |
Expert opinions on the best states for special education assistant teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for special education assistant teachers 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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