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Teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary
Average teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary
$16.02
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Average teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for teaching assistant and substitute teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $40,472 | $19.46 |
| 2 | Alaska | $45,997 | $22.11 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $40,743 | $19.59 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $38,498 | $18.51 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37,741 | $18.14 |
| 6 | New York | $39,058 | $18.78 |
| 7 | Ohio | $39,176 | $18.83 |
| 8 | Washington | $39,936 | $19.20 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $38,437 | $18.48 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $41,311 | $19.86 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,573 | $17.58 |
| 12 | Oregon | $38,904 | $18.70 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $37,740 | $18.14 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,570 | $16.62 |
| 15 | Montana | $33,596 | $16.15 |
| 16 | Vermont | $37,624 | $18.09 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $38,128 | $18.33 |
| 18 | Maryland | $35,143 | $16.90 |
| 19 | Iowa | $33,101 | $15.91 |
| 20 | California | $36,423 | $17.51 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $35,627 | $17.13 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,815 | $16.26 |
| 23 | Arizona | $30,937 | $14.87 |
| 24 | Colorado | $32,067 | $15.42 |
| 25 | Illinois | $30,808 | $14.81 |
| 26 | Maine | $34,351 | $16.51 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $33,260 | $15.99 |
| 28 | Indiana | $30,209 | $14.52 |
| 29 | Utah | $33,237 | $15.98 |
| 30 | Delaware | $31,111 | $14.96 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $30,438 | $14.63 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $30,277 | $14.56 |
| 33 | Georgia | $30,961 | $14.89 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $37,250 | $17.91 |
| 35 | Kansas | $29,412 | $14.14 |
| 36 | Idaho | $30,602 | $14.71 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $30,831 | $14.82 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,014 | $13.95 |
| 39 | Virginia | $30,954 | $14.88 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,993 | $14.42 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $29,136 | $14.01 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $26,795 | $12.88 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $29,385 | $14.13 |
| 44 | Florida | $26,880 | $12.92 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $28,753 | $13.82 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $27,905 | $13.42 |
| 47 | Missouri | $26,869 | $12.92 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $26,660 | $12.82 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,871 | $12.92 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $26,534 | $12.76 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,654 | $12.81 |
Teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary details
A teaching assistant and substitute teacher's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a teaching assistant and substitute teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $33,328 | $2,777 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying teaching assistant and substitute teacher jobs
The highest paying types of teaching assistant and substitute teachers are teacher, certified substitute teacher, and teaching assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Aide | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 | 106,207 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Guest Teacher | $32,547 | $2,712 | $15.65 | 84,930 |
| Substitute School Teacher | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 82,842 |
| Substitute Teachers Aide | $27,488 | $2,291 | $13.22 | 77,249 |
| Substitute Teacher | $32,904 | $2,742 | $15.82 | 69,292 |
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Teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary trends
The average teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary has risen by $6,118 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average teaching assistant and substitute teacher earned $27,210 annually, but today, they earn $33,328 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for teaching assistant and substitute teachers over the last decade.
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Average teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary over time
Compare teaching assistant and substitute teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Teaching assistant and substitute teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,300 | $16.02 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $32,200 | $15.47 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $31,100 | $14.96 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $30,300 | $14.57 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $29,300 | $14.10 | +2.0% |
Recently added teaching assistant and substitute teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley School District (Spokane | All Non-Teaching Substitute Positions | Spokane Valley, WA | 06/18/2025 | $33,976 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles | England, AR | 05/20/2025 | $22,957 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles-West Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 05/10/2025 | $22,957 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles-West Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 03/10/2025 | $23,479 |
| Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union | Substitute (Several Opportunities) | Sunderland, VT | 03/08/2025 | $36,523 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles-Future School of Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | 03/04/2025 | $20,870 |
| East Valley School District (Spokane | All Non-Teaching Substitute Positions | Spokane Valley, WA | 02/12/2025 | $33,976 |
| Churchville-Chili Central School District | Substitute Teaching Assistants/Teacher Aides | Churchville, NY | 02/10/2025 | $38,610 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles-West Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | 02/08/2025 | $23,479 |
| Kelly Services | Substitute Roles-Jacksonville North Pulaski | Jacksonville, AR | 01/26/2025 | $24,783 |
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