The average wage for a teacher assistant in the United States is around $9.62 per hour.
Avg Wage
Teacher's assistants earn an average hourly wage of $9.62.
Salaries typically start from $0.04 per hour and go up to $18.75 per hour.
71% below national average Updated in 2023
Teacher assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $37,452 |
Massachusetts | $35,680 |
Washington | $34,430 |
District of Columbia | $34,400 |
Maine | $32,900 |
Connecticut | $32,870 |
North Dakota | $32,840 |
Rhode Island | $32,840 |
Oregon | $32,140 |
Minnesota | $32,120 |
Vermont | $31,700 |
New York | $31,330 |
Wyoming | $30,640 |
Delaware | $30,380 |
New Hampshire | $30,380 |
Nevada | $29,810 |
Maryland | $29,550 |
Wisconsin | $29,250 |
Colorado | $28,550 |
Ohio | $27,290 |
New Jersey | $27,190 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $26,820 |
Hawaii | $26,688 |
Nebraska | $26,540 |
Illinois | $26,429 |
Pennsylvania | $26,359 |
Michigan | $26,240 |
Montana | $26,020 |
Virginia | $25,650 |
Missouri | $25,240 |
Florida | $25,010 |
Utah | $24,670 |
Guam | $24,470 |
West Virginia | $24,320 |
South Dakota | $23,740 |
Tennessee | $23,740 |
Kansas | $23,704 |
Indiana | $23,510 |
North Carolina | $23,380 |
Texas | $23,290 |
Idaho | $22,873 |
Iowa | $22,455 |
Kentucky | $22,039 |
South Carolina | $21,730 |
Louisiana | $21,510 |
Arizona | $20,956 |
New Mexico | $20,110 |
Alabama | $20,009 |
Arkansas | $19,873 |
Georgia | $19,530 |
Mississippi | $18,910 |
Oklahoma | $18,580 |
Puerto Rico | $18,090 |
California | $18,000 |
How do teacher assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Teacher's assistants earn 10% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than childcare workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $26K |
Music teacher salary | $24K |
Substitute teacher salary | $20K |
Graduate teaching assistant salary | $20K |
Teacher assistant salary | $20K |
Private tutor salary | $8K |
Preschool teacher salary | $9K |
Nanny salary | $9K |
Childcare worker salary | $2K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)