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Teacher Assistant Projected Growth In The United States

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Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

  • Salaries have increased 14% for teacher assistants in the last 5 years

  • Projected job growth for teacher assistants is 4% from 2018-2028

  • There are over 2,078,561 teacher assistants currently employed in the United States

  • There are 77,358 active teacher assistant job openings in the US based on job postings

  • The average salary for a teacher assistant is $27,103

Are Teacher Assistant Jobs In Demand?

Yes, teacher assistant jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

Job Growth Estimate
4%
Most Common City
Edgewood, MD
Most Common State
District of Columbia

Teacher Assistant Job and Salary Trends Over Time

Compare the number of jobs and average salary for teacher assistants over time.

Teacher Assistant Jobs Over Time

Teacher Assistant Job Growth Over Time

Year# Of Jobs% Of Population
20121,978,5200.62%
20131,975,1510.62%
20141,985,7490.62%
20152,033,4160.63%
20162,082,0870.64%
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Average Teacher Assistant Salary Over Time

Teacher Assistant Salary By Year

YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
2008$18,853$9.06-
2009$19,463$9.36+3.2%
2010$20,251$9.74+4.1%
2011$20,833$10.02+2.9%
2012$21,415$10.30+2.8%
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Number Of Teacher Assistants By State

Mouse over a state to see the number of active teacher assistant jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where teacher assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary: Job Openings:

Most Common States For Teacher Assistants

RankStatePopulation# of JobsEmployment/
1000ppl
1District of Columbia693,97216824%
2New Hampshire1,342,79528821%
3Nevada2,998,03954518%
4Maryland6,052,17796216%
5Colorado5,607,15488316%
6Montana1,050,49317316%
7New Jersey9,005,644130815%
8Connecticut3,588,18452715%
9Delaware961,93914615%
10Illinois12,802,023178414%
11Arizona7,016,27099314%
12Minnesota5,576,60678014%
13New Mexico2,088,07029914%
14Massachusetts6,859,81979612%
15Nebraska1,920,07622512%
16Wyoming579,3156712%
17Kansas2,913,12332111%
18Vermont623,6576911%
19Michigan9,962,31197310%
20Iowa3,145,71129910%

Most Common Cities For Teacher Assistants In The US

RankCity# of JobsEmployment/
1000ppl
Avg. Salary
1Edgewood312%$27,915
2Monterey27%$30,039
3Andover26%$26,993
4Centennial33%$26,649
5Ames23%$23,372
6Waltham23%$30,907
7Arlington12%$30,946
8Saint Louis21%$23,291
9Boston30%$30,921
10Houston30%$23,908
11Indianapolis30%$21,478

Experts Weigh In On Teacher Assistant Job Outlook

We spoke to professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the job market for recent graduates is heading, as well as how young graduates entering the industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Our Panel of Experts

Terry Chvala

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Lisa Diebel

Ohio University

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Terry Chvala

Senior Lecturer of Early Childhood Education

University of Houston-Clear Lake

College of Education

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What skills stand out on Teacher Assistant resumes?

Terry Chvala: Growing trend in "soft marketable skills," professional dispositions (body language, active listening, confidence, modeling professional attributes, etc.) (some more so due to Covid, but will continue to be skills that are sought after).

What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Teacher Assistant job market given the pandemic?

Terry Chvala: 1. Nationwide (not locally): In certain parts of the country where education is highly valued, and pay is aligned with that value, there is a growing trend that requires all teachers to have a Master's Degree to teach in the public schools. (This is not trending in TX or in our local Houston region).
2. Blended learning
3. Personalized learning
4. Covid-19 related trends:
-self care
-connecting students to learning in new ways
-how to reach and engage students in online and blended learning

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Teacher Assistants to find work opportunities?

Terry Chvala: 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.

Lisa Diebel

Associate Professor of Instruction

Ohio University

Human and Consumer Sciences

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What skills stand out on Teacher Assistant resumes?

Lisa Diebel: I think when you can show experiential experiences and an internship, you will stand out. An error-free resume is also critical.

What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Teacher Assistant job market given the pandemic?

Lisa Diebel: I expect my current FCS teacher education student to have at least one teaching offer, if not multiple requests, at the end of the spring semester. Two of my community leadership students, who graduate this weekend, have reasonable job offers. One at a hospital daycare center as an assistant teacher and another at a local grocery market as a manager. Much to my delight, the pandemic has not stopped their ability to move forward.

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Teacher Assistants to find work opportunities?

Lisa Diebel: I think FCS, ED, and CL graduates will successfully find employment anywhere in the US. An FCS degree offers a lot of versatility.

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