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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to teacher assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of teacher assistants in America is $34,000.
In order to get you the best states for teacher assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Hampshire is the best state, and Woonsocket is the city with the highest pay for teacher assistants.
10 best states for teacher assistants in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total teacher assistant jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $28,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.622. Montana
Total teacher assistant jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $28,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.473. Wyoming
Total teacher assistant jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $27,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.14. Vermont
Total teacher assistant jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $29,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.885. Connecticut
Total teacher assistant jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $27,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.566. Rhode Island
Total teacher assistant jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $32,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.677. Illinois
Total teacher assistant jobs: 1,784 Average annual salary: $27,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.478. Massachusetts
Total teacher assistant jobs: 796 Average annual salary: $30,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Maine
Total teacher assistant jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $30,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.5810. New Jersey
Total teacher assistant jobs: 1,308 Average annual salary: $27,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a teacher assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $28,347 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 288 |
| 2 | Montana | $28,390 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 173 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $27,801 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 4 | Vermont | $29,733 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $27,986 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 527 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $32,032 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 7 | Illinois | $27,602 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,784 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $30,818 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 796 |
| 9 | Maine | $30,922 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $27,633 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,308 |
| 11 | Washington | $30,882 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 545 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $26,866 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 780 |
| 13 | New York | $28,170 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,429 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $27,339 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 474 |
| 15 | Maryland | $27,787 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 962 |
| 16 | Ohio | $27,039 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 776 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $25,693 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 299 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $27,598 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 45 |
| 19 | Arizona | $25,652 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 993 |
| 20 | California | $29,753 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,338 |
| 21 | Utah | $27,498 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 202 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $26,267 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,131 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $26,886 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 145 |
| 24 | Colorado | $26,620 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 883 |
| 25 | Nevada | $25,127 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 545 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $26,216 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $25,648 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 416 |
| 28 | Michigan | $24,220 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 973 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $24,667 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 225 |
| 30 | Oregon | $25,928 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 335 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $25,666 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 32 | Texas | $24,112 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,047 |
| 33 | Delaware | $24,842 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 146 |
| 34 | Alaska | $25,645 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $28,934 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 31 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $24,016 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $23,445 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 947 |
| 38 | Iowa | $23,331 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 299 |
| 39 | Florida | $23,839 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,578 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $22,731 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 347 |
| 41 | Idaho | $23,307 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 153 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $24,136 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 168 |
| 43 | Missouri | $23,262 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 520 |
| 44 | Kansas | $22,493 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 321 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,568 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 236 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,094 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 250 |
| 47 | Indiana | $21,545 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 677 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,665 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 479 |
| 49 | Virginia | $22,636 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 810 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $22,289 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,751 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 868 |
Highest paying states for teacher assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Teacher Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $28,347 |
| 2 | Montana | $28,390 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $27,801 |
| 4 | Vermont | $29,733 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $27,986 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $32,032 |
| 7 | Illinois | $27,602 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $30,818 |
| 9 | Maine | $30,922 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $27,633 |
| 11 | Washington | $30,882 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $26,866 |
| 13 | New York | $28,170 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $27,339 |
| 15 | Maryland | $27,787 |
| 16 | Ohio | $27,039 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $25,693 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $27,598 |
| 19 | Arizona | $25,652 |
| 20 | California | $29,753 |
| 21 | Utah | $27,498 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $26,267 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $26,886 |
| 24 | Colorado | $26,620 |
| 25 | Nevada | $25,127 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $26,216 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $25,648 |
| 28 | Michigan | $24,220 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $24,667 |
| 30 | Oregon | $25,928 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $25,666 |
| 32 | Texas | $24,112 |
| 33 | Delaware | $24,842 |
| 34 | Alaska | $25,645 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $28,934 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $24,016 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $23,445 |
| 38 | Iowa | $23,331 |
| 39 | Florida | $23,839 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $22,731 |
| 41 | Idaho | $23,307 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $24,136 |
| 43 | Missouri | $23,262 |
| 44 | Kansas | $22,493 |
| 45 | Alabama | $23,568 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,094 |
| 47 | Indiana | $21,545 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,665 |
| 49 | Virginia | $22,636 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $22,289 |
| 51 | Georgia | $21,751 |
Expert opinions on the best states for teacher assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for 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