Hourly Rate for Teacher Assistant Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$7.89 - $14.97
Overtime	$7.62 - $22.64

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,038
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$15,416 - $31,698
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,074

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Job Listings for Teacher Assistant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 05	Lead Teacher / Assistant Director / Child Care Assistant	Corridor Christian Early Learning Center CCELC	North Liberty, Iowa
	for full and part time lead teachers and child care assistants. CCELC is also looking for a qualified candidate to serve as an Assistant Director. Applicants... Indeed
Jan 07	Teacher Assistant	Melmark New England	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Mainline”). The Teacher Assistant is responsible for... require teachers to be constantly alert and ready to respond to student’s needs. Teacher Assistants are... Indeed
Jan 22	Teachers Assistant	Smart Operations Inc.	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	As an Assistant Teacher for the Daycare Center, you will assist with implementing program activities as part of a teaching team, and provide help to other teachers... Indeed
Jan 14	Teachers Assistant	Entry Level	Portsmouth, Virginia
	Are you tired of your dead end job and looking to find a position with an established organization? Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Teacher Assistant Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Head Start	$8.22 - $14.15
KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc.	$7.79 - $13.09
YMCA	$8.10 - $9.86
Childtime Learning Center	$8.02 - $11.79
Goddard	$8.83 - $14.45

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Child Care / Day Care	$7.83 - $13.71
Education, K-12 Schools	$8.41 - $15.69
Education	$8.35 - $15.34
School District	$8.38 - $15.74
Non-profit Children's Services	$8.10 - $14.28

Key Statistics for Teacher Assistant Jobs

Gender

	Female 91%			Male 9%
Hourly Rate:	$8.74 - $12.13			$9.76 - $14.54

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

48%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.10 - $15.20
Associate's Degree	$7.84 - $13.72
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$8.60 - $15.39
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Early Childhood Education	$7.85 - $14.19
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Elementary Education	$7.38 - $15.08

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 52%		Dental: 36%
	Vision: 25%		None: 45%

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Career Path for Teacher Assistant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Teacher Assistant

Salary Range

$15,416 - $31,698

	Teacher Aide $12,989 - $30,366
	Cashier $13,848 - $23,877
	Substitute Teacher, K-12 $14,532 - $42,621

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Teacher Assistant

Salary Range

$15,416 - $31,698

	Preschool Teacher, (but not Special Education) $16,473 - $36,411
	Daycare Teacher $15,157 - $29,351
	Elementary School Teacher $25,064 - $61,763

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Teacher Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Teacher Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.