Teacher Assistants in California
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Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in California is growing faster than average.
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Teacher Assistants in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Teacher Assistants Work in California?
In California, there were 167,950 people working as Teacher Assistants in the year 2018.
There were 162,380 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 5,570 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means California has more Teacher Assistants than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 17,710 annual Teacher Assistants job openings in California, and 170,000 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 147,900 annual jobs and 1,417,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Teacher Assistants Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $24,640 to $48,330 with $34,580 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top California Metros for Teacher Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Teacher Assistants.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 52,700 | $36,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 20,060 | $35,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 19,760 | $37,510 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 14,170 | $33,410 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 9,930 | $30,960 |
| Fresno, CA | 7,960 | $30,410 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6,770 | $40,140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 4,470 | $30,110 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 3,100 | $33,840 |
| Modesto, CA | 2,980 | $35,290 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2,920 | $34,270 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 2,370 | $35,150 |
| Salinas, CA | 2,130 | $33,440 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 2,060 | $32,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 2,010 | $35,790 |
| Chico, CA | 1,670 | $28,910 |
| Merced, CA | 1,330 | $31,230 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 1,210 | $29,390 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 1,010 | $29,580 |
| Redding, CA | 910 | $28,020 |
| El Centro, CA | 770 | $37,550 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 730 | $32,750 |
| Yuba City, CA | 690 | $36,390 |
| Napa, CA | 620 | $33,010 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 580 | $32,820 |
Top States for Teacher Assistants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Teacher Assistants work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 167,950 | $34,580 |
| New York | 123,960 | $29,090 |
| Texas | 88,700 | $22,000 |
| Illinois | 60,630 | $26,290 |
| New Jersey | 55,130 | $27,190 |
| Florida | 50,440 | $23,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 46,610 | $25,350 |
| Ohio | 40,710 | $25,950 |
| Massachusetts | 38,770 | $32,780 |
| Washington | 37,810 | $34,430 |
| Georgia | 37,150 | $19,530 |
| Michigan | 35,700 | $26,240 |
| Minnesota | 34,800 | $31,380 |
| North Carolina | 31,090 | $23,380 |
| Virginia | 31,030 | $25,650 |
| Indiana | 26,450 | $22,810 |
| Arizona | 25,540 | $23,990 |
| Wisconsin | 25,070 | $29,250 |
| Connecticut | 22,930 | $32,870 |
| Tennessee | 22,240 | $23,740 |
Below are the states where Teacher Assistants get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $39,080 |
| California | $34,580 |
| Washington | $34,430 |
| District of Columbia | $34,400 |
| Maine | $32,900 |
| Connecticut | $32,870 |
| North Dakota | $32,840 |
| Massachusetts | $32,780 |
| Oregon | $32,140 |
| Rhode Island | $31,750 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By IMCBerea College under License
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