Teacher Aide

October 30, 2016

Teacher Aide Job Description

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification. Teacher Assistants Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teacher Aide Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Teacher Aide is $20310 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $30508. The lowest salary reported was $14262. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Teacher Aide is $10.1 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15.17. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.09. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Teacher Aide are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Teacher Aide. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $12,255 – $32,215
Florida – $10,067 – $24,832
Illinois – $11,836 – $29,087
New Jersey – $14,146 – $36,630
New York – $10,174 – $35,000
Ohio – $9,192 – $34,255
Texas – $11,894 – $25,529

These are the highest paying cities for a Teacher Aide. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Dallas, Texas –
Cleveland, Ohio –
San Francisco, California –
South Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Teacher Aide from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $20310 while in 2007 it was just $18835.14

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 93% of Teacher Aides were females while 7% were males. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Teacher Assistant
$14,385 – $30,903
Substitute Teacher, K-12
$14,551 – $40,179
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,513 – $41,576

Future Jobs

Preschool Teacher, (but not Special Education)
$16,586 – $35,899
Teacher Assistant
$14,385 – $30,903
Daycare Teacher
$15,292 – $29,044