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Teacher Assistants in Montana

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3.1% Jobs Projection
$26,020 Median Salary
400 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Montana is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Montana?

3,960 people worked as Teacher Assistants in 2018 in this state.

There were 3,880 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 400 annual job openings, and 3,930 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $20,050 to $34,940 with $26,020 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Montana 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
Billings, MT 510 $26,150
Missoula, MT 390 $24,600
Great Falls, MT 170 $21,640

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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