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Teacher Assistants in Florida

Considering a career as a Teacher Assistant in Florida?

13.7% Jobs Projection
$23,370 Median Salary
5,570 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Teacher Assistants in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Teacher Assistants in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 50,440 Teacher Assistants working in the state.

There were 46,220 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 4,220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means Florida has more Teacher Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 13.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 5,570 annual job openings, and 52,340 total jobs in 2026 for Teacher Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 147,900 annual jobs and 1,417,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Teacher Assistants Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $18,390 to $34,310 with $23,370 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 11,520 $21,440
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 7,310 $22,350
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 7,120 $25,030
Jacksonville, FL 4,210 $23,590
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 1,850 $22,650
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 1,830 $24,900
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 1,810 $24,010
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 1,800 $28,600
Tallahassee, FL 1,430 $25,420
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 1,230 $21,070
Panama City, FL 1,070 $23,580
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 1,070 $27,540
Gainesville, FL 1,040 $22,630
Port St. Lucie, FL 970 $24,640
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 790 $24,420
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 380 $27,250
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 380 $29,810
Punta Gorda, FL 350 $28,430
Sebring, FL 340 $19,150
Homosassa Springs, FL 330 $25,960

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

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