Best States For a Teacher Assistant
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Here Are the Best States for Teacher Assistants In 2023:
1. New Hampshire
1. New HampshireTotal 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
2. MontanaTotal 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
3. WyomingTotal 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
4. VermontTotal 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
5. ConnecticutTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:527 Average Annual Salary: $27,986 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.56Are There Any Particularly Good Places In The United States For Teacher Assistants To Find Work Opportunities?
Terry Chvala
Senior Lecturer of Early Childhood Education, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Although oil & gas continue to suffer locally and regionally, there is still a growing trend that people continue to move to Texas. So this area continues to be a positive job market for educators and other industry. Most area school districts have become fairly competitive (with each other, but nowhere near northern and northeastern states and many others) on their starting teacher pay.Show more
6. Rhode Island
6. Rhode IslandTotal 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
7. IllinoisTotal 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
8. MassachusettsTotal 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
9. MaineTotal 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
10. New JerseyTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:1,308 Average Annual Salary: $27,633 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.62Teacher Assistant JobsNear Ashburn, VA
11. Washington
11. WashingtonTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:545 Average Annual Salary: $30,882 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.7312. Minnesota
12. MinnesotaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:780 Average Annual Salary: $26,866 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.1513. New York
13. New YorkTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:1,429 Average Annual Salary: $28,170 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.0914. Tennessee
14. TennesseeTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:474 Average Annual Salary: $27,339 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.7915. Maryland
15. MarylandTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:962 Average Annual Salary: $27,787 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.4916. Ohio
16. OhioTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:776 Average Annual Salary: $27,039 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.7517. New Mexico
17. New MexicoTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:299 Average Annual Salary: $25,693 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.518. North Dakota
18. North DakotaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:45 Average Annual Salary: $27,598 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.4819. Arizona
19. ArizonaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:993 Average Annual Salary: $25,652 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.6720. California
20. CaliforniaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:2,338 Average Annual Salary: $29,753 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.79Teacher Assistant Jobs In The Top 10 States
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21. Utah
21. UtahTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:202 Average Annual Salary: $27,498 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.6222. Pennsylvania
22. PennsylvaniaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:1,131 Average Annual Salary: $26,267 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 0.9523. Mississippi
23. MississippiTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:145 Average Annual Salary: $26,886 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $21,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 0.6724. Colorado
24. ColoradoTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:883 Average Annual Salary: $26,620 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.4625. Nevada
25. NevadaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:545 Average Annual Salary: $25,127 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000 Location Quotient: 2.5626. West Virginia
26. West VirginiaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:47 Average Annual Salary: $26,216 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 0.327. Wisconsin
27. WisconsinTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:416 Average Annual Salary: $25,648 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 0.7428. Michigan
28. MichiganTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:973 Average Annual Salary: $24,220 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Location Quotient: 1.2329. Nebraska
29. NebraskaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:225 Average Annual Salary: $24,667 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000 Location Quotient: 0.9930. Oregon
30. OregonTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:335 Average Annual Salary: $25,928 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 0.7931. South Dakota
31. South DakotaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:42 Average Annual Salary: $25,666 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 0.3932. Texas
32. TexasTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:2,047 Average Annual Salary: $24,112 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Location Quotient: 0.9933. Delaware
33. DelawareTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:146 Average Annual Salary: $24,842 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000 Location Quotient: 1.1434. Alaska
34. AlaskaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:63 Average Annual Salary: $25,645 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $20,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 0.7435. Hawaii
35. HawaiiTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:31 Average Annual Salary: $28,934 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 0.3636. Arkansas
36. ArkansasTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:180 Average Annual Salary: $24,016 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Location Quotient: 0.6837. North Carolina
37. North CarolinaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:947 Average Annual Salary: $23,445 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.9738. Iowa
38. IowaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:299 Average Annual Salary: $23,331 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.8139. Florida
39. FloridaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:1,578 Average Annual Salary: $23,839 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $19,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.9940. Oklahoma
40. OklahomaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:347 Average Annual Salary: $22,731 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $17,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Location Quotient: 1.1141. Idaho
41. IdahoTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:153 Average Annual Salary: $23,307 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.9242. District of Columbia
42. District of ColumbiaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:168 Average Annual Salary: $24,136 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000 Location Quotient: 0.9843. Missouri
43. MissouriTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:520 Average Annual Salary: $23,262 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.8744. Kansas
44. KansasTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:321 Average Annual Salary: $22,493 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $17,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Location Quotient: 1.0445. Alabama
45. AlabamaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:236 Average Annual Salary: $23,568 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000 Location Quotient: 0.5346. Louisiana
46. LouisianaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:250 Average Annual Salary: $23,094 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $18,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Location Quotient: 0.7747. Indiana
47. IndianaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:677 Average Annual Salary: $21,545 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $16,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Location Quotient: 1.0148. South Carolina
48. South CarolinaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:479 Average Annual Salary: $20,665 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $16,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000 Location Quotient: 1.0549. Virginia
49. VirginiaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:810 Average Annual Salary: $22,636 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $17,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Location Quotient: 0.8450. Kentucky
50. KentuckyTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:200 Average Annual Salary: $22,289 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $17,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000 Location Quotient: 0.5351. Georgia
51. GeorgiaTotal Teacher Assistant Jobs:868 Average Annual Salary: $21,751 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $17,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
How We Determined The Best States To Be A Teacher Assistant
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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 |
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