The average wage for a teacher assistant in the United States is around $11.43 per hour.
Avg Wage
Teacher's assistants earn an average hourly wage of $11.43.
Salaries typically start from $7.91 per hour and go up to $16.51 per hour.
64% below national average Updated in 2018
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 |
| California | $34,580 |
| 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 |
How do teacher assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Teacher's assistants earn 15% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than teachers but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Teacher salary | $35K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $33K |
| Nanny salary | $26K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $25K |
| Library assistant salary | $24K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $24K |
| Childcare worker salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)