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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to teacher aide jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for teacher aides.Although there are abundant teacher aide jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Arizona is the best state in the country for teacher aide jobs.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for teacher aides, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $30,380, while the median pay in South Carolina is $22,029.Arizona is the best state, and Woonsocket is the city with the highest pay for teacher aides.
10 best states for teacher aides in 2025
1. Arizona
Total teacher aide jobs: 1,174 Average annual salary: $30,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.342. Oklahoma
Total teacher aide jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $30,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. Maine
Total teacher aide jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $32,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.864. New Hampshire
Total teacher aide jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $30,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.265. Michigan
Total teacher aide jobs: 1,613 Average annual salary: $29,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.396. Alaska
Total teacher aide jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $32,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.927. Washington
Total teacher aide jobs: 868 Average annual salary: $33,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.88. Rhode Island
Total teacher aide jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $34,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.679. Vermont
Total teacher aide jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $31,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.8910. Pennsylvania
Total teacher aide jobs: 1,772 Average annual salary: $29,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a teacher aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $30,380 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,174 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $30,535 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 486 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,844 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 171 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,463 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 330 |
| 5 | Michigan | $29,146 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,613 |
| 6 | Alaska | $32,581 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,906 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 868 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,835 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 121 |
| 9 | Vermont | $31,618 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $29,669 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,772 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $29,745 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 809 |
| 12 | Maryland | $30,690 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,187 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $31,188 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,225 |
| 14 | Colorado | $29,193 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,121 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $28,603 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 841 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $28,784 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,688 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $28,463 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 336 |
| 18 | Oregon | $30,859 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 19 | Nevada | $27,928 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 352 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $28,794 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 265 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $29,035 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,550 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 23 | California | $31,494 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,136 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,808 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 200 |
| 25 | Missouri | $28,423 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 762 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $27,111 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 340 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,875 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 193 |
| 28 | Texas | $27,627 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,967 |
| 29 | New York | $28,475 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,165 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $27,670 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 446 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $26,886 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 694 |
| 32 | Iowa | $25,273 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 624 |
| 33 | Montana | $24,860 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 248 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $25,601 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,276 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,472 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,503 |
| 36 | Idaho | $26,449 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 216 |
| 37 | Indiana | $23,928 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,287 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $30,477 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 66 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $24,902 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 83 |
| 40 | Kansas | $24,091 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 559 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $26,266 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 42 | Utah | $26,716 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 293 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,482 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,345 |
| 44 | Virginia | $26,534 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,148 |
| 45 | Alabama | $24,698 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 453 |
| 46 | Ohio | $23,946 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,280 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,465 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 354 |
| 48 | Florida | $22,837 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,225 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,029 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,500 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,327 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 294 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,029 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 616 |
Highest paying states for teacher aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Teacher Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $30,380 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $30,535 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,844 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $30,463 |
| 5 | Michigan | $29,146 |
| 6 | Alaska | $32,581 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,906 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,835 |
| 9 | Vermont | $31,618 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $29,669 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $29,745 |
| 12 | Maryland | $30,690 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $31,188 |
| 14 | Colorado | $29,193 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $28,603 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $28,784 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $28,463 |
| 18 | Oregon | $30,859 |
| 19 | Nevada | $27,928 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $28,794 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $29,035 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,550 |
| 23 | California | $31,494 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,808 |
| 25 | Missouri | $28,423 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $27,111 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,875 |
| 28 | Texas | $27,627 |
| 29 | New York | $28,475 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $27,670 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $26,886 |
| 32 | Iowa | $25,273 |
| 33 | Montana | $24,860 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $25,601 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,472 |
| 36 | Idaho | $26,449 |
| 37 | Indiana | $23,928 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $30,477 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $24,902 |
| 40 | Kansas | $24,091 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $26,266 |
| 42 | Utah | $26,716 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,482 |
| 44 | Virginia | $26,534 |
| 45 | Alabama | $24,698 |
| 46 | Ohio | $23,946 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,465 |
| 48 | Florida | $22,837 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,029 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,327 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,029 |
Expert opinions on the best states for teacher aides
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for teacher aides 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