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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for student teacher assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for student teacher assistant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant student teacher assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for student teacher assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for student teacher 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 Connecticut is the best state for student teacher assistant jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for student teacher assistants in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $32,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. New Hampshire
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $29,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. New Mexico
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $28,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Indiana
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $30,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Alaska
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $28,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
6. Michigan
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $27,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Massachusetts
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $30,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Nebraska
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $27,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Washington
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $30,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. California
Total student teacher assistant jobs: 2,591 Average annual salary: $33,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a student teacher assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $32,920 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 415 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $29,818 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 233 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $28,768 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 298 |
| 4 | Indiana | $30,338 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 792 |
| 5 | Alaska | $28,874 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 196 |
| 6 | Michigan | $27,729 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 972 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $30,459 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,008 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $27,498 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 269 |
| 9 | Washington | $30,981 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 658 |
| 10 | California | $33,301 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,591 |
| 11 | Illinois | $27,292 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,845 |
| 12 | Nevada | $26,359 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 310 |
| 13 | Vermont | $29,042 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,415 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 15 | Ohio | $26,783 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,226 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $27,196 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 521 |
| 17 | Idaho | $27,553 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 153 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $26,991 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,304 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $26,577 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,414 |
| 20 | Oregon | $28,336 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 421 |
| 21 | New York | $27,459 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,667 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $27,639 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 100 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $26,304 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 857 |
| 24 | Montana | $25,640 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 174 |
| 25 | Arizona | $26,167 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 831 |
| 26 | Texas | $26,164 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,279 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $28,944 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 162 |
| 28 | Colorado | $25,635 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 930 |
| 29 | Kansas | $25,295 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 355 |
| 30 | Maine | $26,626 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 75 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $30,499 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 32 | Missouri | $25,514 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 630 |
| 33 | Utah | $25,597 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 244 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $25,126 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 170 |
| 35 | Maryland | $24,527 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 907 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $24,623 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 237 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $23,851 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 38 | Georgia | $25,137 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 951 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,829 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 368 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $24,940 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 41 | Delaware | $24,278 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,798 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 513 |
| 43 | Florida | $24,225 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,698 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $23,897 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 994 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $23,642 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $23,776 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 267 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $23,049 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 624 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,948 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 934 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,697 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 247 |
| 50 | Iowa | $22,453 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 414 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,203 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 301 |
Highest paying states for student teacher assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Student Teacher Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $32,920 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $29,818 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $28,768 |
| 4 | Indiana | $30,338 |
| 5 | Alaska | $28,874 |
| 6 | Michigan | $27,729 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $30,459 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $27,498 |
| 9 | Washington | $30,981 |
| 10 | California | $33,301 |
| 11 | Illinois | $27,292 |
| 12 | Nevada | $26,359 |
| 13 | Vermont | $29,042 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $28,415 |
| 15 | Ohio | $26,783 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $27,196 |
| 17 | Idaho | $27,553 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $26,991 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $26,577 |
| 20 | Oregon | $28,336 |
| 21 | New York | $27,459 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $27,639 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $26,304 |
| 24 | Montana | $25,640 |
| 25 | Arizona | $26,167 |
| 26 | Texas | $26,164 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $28,944 |
| 28 | Colorado | $25,635 |
| 29 | Kansas | $25,295 |
| 30 | Maine | $26,626 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $30,499 |
| 32 | Missouri | $25,514 |
| 33 | Utah | $25,597 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $25,126 |
| 35 | Maryland | $24,527 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $24,623 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $23,851 |
| 38 | Georgia | $25,137 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,829 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $24,940 |
| 41 | Delaware | $24,278 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $23,798 |
| 43 | Florida | $24,225 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $23,897 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $23,642 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $23,776 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $23,049 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,948 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,697 |
| 50 | Iowa | $22,453 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,203 |
Expert opinions on the best states for student teacher assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for student teacher 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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Updated January 8, 2025