Teacher Assistants in Kentucky
Considering a career as a Teacher Assistant in Kentucky?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Teacher Assistants in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Teacher Assistants in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 16,570 workers employed as Teacher Assistants in this state in 2018.
There were 16,180 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Teacher Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,700 annual Teacher Assistants job openings in Kentucky, and 16,460 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 Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $19,010 to $38,850 with $25,750 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky 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 |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 8,460 | $24,820 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3,990 | $29,020 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1,720 | $32,260 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1,000 | $22,680 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 940 | $25,150 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 740 | $26,380 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 670 | $25,240 |
Bowling Green, KY | 620 | $25,040 |
Owensboro, KY | 510 | $28,040 |
Top States for Teacher Assistants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Teacher Assistants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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