Teaching Assistant Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Requirements for the training of teaching assistants differ from state to state. Most states require a high school diploma, while some prefer college training. According to the federal requirements, it is important for teaching assistants to have two years of college education or pass a local or state examination.
Training and Education
Successful workers find it useful to have short-term on-the-job training. According to recent surveys, 18% of employees had received a degree. Teaching assistants with some schooling beyond high school, but not a college degree, total about 45%. A high school degree was all that was needed for 37% of workers.
Job Overview
Teaching assistants offer support services to classroom teachers. They provide clerical and instructional help. Teaching assistants also assist students learn the class material with the help of lesson plans. They are also in charge of supervising the activities of students in the cafeteria and during field trips.
Job Requirements
Academic qualifications are necessary in order to become a teaching assistant. A number of colleges offer certificates or associate’s degree courses for teaching assistants. There are also several educational programs that provide additional training to existing teaching assistants.
Teaching assistants usually require on-the-job training. They should be familiar with the operation processes of audiovisual apparatus and be able to prepare instructional manuals. Adequate knowledge of computers is another essential criterion. Teaching assistants also need to maintain records and review lessons with students.
Teaching assistants should ideally enjoy being in the company of young people. Good communication skills and writing ability are a must for success in this profession. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages can be an added advantage for those wishing to become teaching assistants.
Nature of Work
Teaching assistants perform clerical jobs, such as looking after non-academic settings. They attend to children in the playground and the lunchroom. Many teaching assistants, however, have job responsibilities which are a blend of both clerical and instructional functions. They work as instructional aides under the guidance of teachers. Sometimes, they work with the students individually, and at other times in groups. Some teaching assistants work in laboratories and help students use software related to education. They also take responsibility of particular projects and set up equipment or exhibits. Teaching assistants may also be required to check homework and grade papers.
Teaching assistants work in many different settings. They might be employed in preschool, community centers or child care centers. Junior, middle, and high schools also employ teaching assistants. However, their work is not always confined to the classroom. They might also be required to accompany students on field trips. Many teaching assistants work part-time, and even those in full-time jobs rarely have to work for more than forty hours a week.
Area Job Conditions
Looking at employees per capita, Hinesville (Georgia), Hanford (California), and El Centro (California) rise to the top of the list. West Palm Beach (Florida), Reno (Nevada), and Las Vegas (Nevada) have the fewest per capita.
The highest salaries for teaching assistants are in and around Dover (Delaware), Anchorage (Alaska), and Santa Ana (California). The lowest-paying areas are Victoria (Texas), Lubbock (Texas), and Alexandria (Louisiana).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Teaching assistants working less than full time, whether by design or chance, were 38% of the total.
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Teaching Assistants by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $21,000 | 170 | -52% |
| Auburn | $21,000 | 360 | +5% |
| Birmingham | $20,000 | 1,850 | -58% |
| Decatur | $19,000 | 310 | -26% |
| Dothan | $19,000 | 330 | -29% |
| Florence | $19,000 | 320 | -22% |
| Gadsden | $18,000 | 120 | -54% |
| Huntsville | $21,000 | 1,010 | -44% |
| Mobile | $20,000 | 900 | -40% |
| Montgomery | $19,000 | 940 | -33% |
| Tuscaloosa | $18,000 | 550 | -26% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $39,000 | 1,730 | +21% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $22,000 | 590 | +33% |
| Kingman | $23,000 | 480 | +31% |
| Phoenix | $24,000 | 12,740 | -19% |
| Prescott | $22,000 | 680 | +60% |
| Tucson | $24,000 | 3,520 | +17% |
| Yuma | $21,000 | 610 | +39% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $19,000 | 1,420 | -19% |
| Fort Smith | $19,000 | 960 | -7% |
| Hot Springs | $17,000 | 190 | -30% |
| Little Rock | $20,000 | 1,960 | -36% |
| Pine Bluff | $20,000 | 380 | +69% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $26,000 | 4,410 | +94% |
| Chico | $26,000 | 1,000 | +78% |
| El Centro | $26,000 | 1,090 | +180% |
| Fresno | $28,000 | 4,470 | +59% |
| Hanford | $29,000 | 930 | +264% |
| Los Angeles | $31,000 | 48,250 | +33% |
| Madera | $28,000 | 480 | +101% |
| Merced | $31,000 | 1,380 | +208% |
| Modesto | $30,000 | 2,310 | +75% |
| Napa | $32,000 | 480 | -4% |
| Oakland | $32,000 | 9,750 | +9% |
| Oxnard | $31,000 | 2,580 | -1% |
| Redding | $23,000 | 1,640 | +244% |
| Riverside | $28,000 | 14,820 | +38% |
| Sacramento | $30,000 | 8,550 | +10% |
| Salinas | $29,000 | 1,380 | +1% |
| San Diego | $27,000 | 12,330 | +5% |
| San Francisco | $33,000 | 7,220 | -19% |
| San Jose | $32,000 | 7,370 | -8% |
| San Luis Obispo | $27,000 | 920 | +20% |
| Santa Ana | $34,000 | 11,760 | -10% |
| Santa Barbara | $33,000 | 1,660 | +16% |
| Santa Cruz | $31,000 | 1,060 | +48% |
| Santa Rosa | $26,000 | 2,000 | +34% |
| Stockton | $30,000 | 1,810 | 0% |
| Vallejo | $29,000 | 1,080 | +7% |
| Visalia | $28,000 | 2,610 | +129% |
| Yuba City | $28,000 | 630 | +117% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $28,000 | 1,470 | +12% |
| Colorado Springs | $24,000 | 2,290 | +4% |
| Denver | $28,000 | 8,190 | -27% |
| Fort Collins | $25,000 | 1,010 | -5% |
| Grand Junction | $25,000 | 670 | +49% |
| Greeley | $23,000 | 830 | +42% |
| Pueblo | $28,000 | 370 | -18% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $29,000 | 5,840 | +55% |
| Danbury | $25,000 | 810 | +48% |
| Hartford | $30,000 | 7,990 | +56% |
| New Haven | $31,000 | 4,870 | +104% |
| Norwich | $28,000 | 2,210 | +114% |
| Waterbury | $27,000 | 1,180 | +117% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $31,000 | 370 | -8% |
| Wilmington | $26,000 | 2,050 | -28% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $30,000 | 16,390 | -25% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 810 | -38% | |
| Fort Lauderdale | $21,000 | 2,240 | -64% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $26,000 | 440 | -29% |
| Gainesville | $21,000 | 1,150 | +13% |
| Jacksonville | $23,000 | 3,010 | -44% |
| Lakeland | $19,000 | 2,030 | +25% |
| Miami | $23,000 | 4,100 | -53% |
| Orlando | $22,000 | 6,030 | -34% |
| Palm Bay | $23,000 | 1,250 | -27% |
| Port St Lucie | $23,000 | 790 | -21% |
| Sarasota | $22,000 | 1,300 | -39% |
| Sebastian | $25,000 | 330 | -10% |
| Tallahassee | $26,000 | 1,270 | -8% |
| Tampa | $22,000 | 7,170 | -30% |
| West Palm Beach | $24,000 | 1,590 | -65% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $20,000 | 670 | +36% |
| Athens | $19,000 | 970 | +69% |
| Atlanta | $21,000 | 19,360 | -7% |
| Augusta | $19,000 | 2,620 | +47% |
| Brunswick | $19,000 | 420 | +34% |
| Columbus | $19,000 | 1,110 | +20% |
| Dalton | $18,000 | 470 | -14% |
| Gainesville | $19,000 | 490 | -13% |
| Hinesville | $21,000 | 200 | +117% |
| Macon | $18,000 | 970 | +30% |
| Rome | $18,000 | 380 | +44% |
| Savannah | $23,000 | 1,440 | +13% |
| Valdosta | $18,000 | 640 | +65% |
| Warner Robins | $17,000 | 460 | +9% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $25,000 | 4,220 | +8% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $20,000 | 2,000 | -12% |
| Coeur Dalene | $22,000 | 300 | -24% |
| Idaho Falls | $20,000 | 630 | +74% |
| Lewiston | $25,000 | 310 | +86% |
| Pocatello | $18,000 | 220 | -2% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $22,000 | 840 | +48% |
| Champaign | $21,000 | 600 | -29% |
| Chicago | $24,000 | 22,380 | -34% |
| Danville | $21,000 | 350 | +75% |
| Decatur | 370 | +5% | |
| Kankakee | $21,000 | 260 | -17% |
| Peoria | $21,000 | 1,130 | -23% |
| Rockford | $21,000 | 920 | -23% |
| Springfield | $28,000 | 950 | +6% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $23,000 | 420 | +46% |
| Bloomington | $20,000 | 580 | +3% |
| Columbus | $21,000 | 350 | +21% |
| Elkhart | $25,000 | 820 | -9% |
| Evansville | $21,000 | 1,050 | -29% |
| Fort Wayne | $23,000 | 1,990 | +13% |
| Gary | $22,000 | 3,330 | +41% |
| Indianapolis | $23,000 | 5,860 | -27% |
| Kokomo | $20,000 | 460 | +56% |
| Lafayette | $21,000 | 860 | +40% |
| Michigan City | $21,000 | 560 | +78% |
| Muncie | $20,000 | 400 | +13% |
| South Bend | $22,000 | 1,640 | +50% |
| Terre Haute | $21,000 | 640 | +17% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $20,000 | 310 | +10% |
| Cedar Rapids | $26,000 | 1,550 | +31% |
| Davenport | $20,000 | 1,500 | -7% |
| Des Moines | $21,000 | 2,840 | -2% |
| Dubuque | $24,000 | 940 | +124% |
| Iowa City | $21,000 | 660 | +16% |
| Sioux City | $21,000 | 630 | +7% |
| Waterloo | $18,000 | 980 | +39% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $23,000 | 730 | +119% |
| Manhattan | $19,000 | 760 | +86% |
| Topeka | $21,000 | 1,660 | +80% |
| Wichita | $25,000 | 3,430 | +36% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $21,000 | 670 | +52% |
| Elizabethtown | $24,000 | 560 | +64% |
| Lexington | $26,000 | 2,070 | -1% |
| Louisville | $28,000 | 4,880 | -10% |
| Owensboro | $25,000 | 540 | +47% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $17,000 | 680 | +32% |
| Baton Rouge | $19,000 | 2,660 | -19% |
| Houma | $18,000 | 730 | -7% |
| Lafayette | $19,000 | 880 | -28% |
| Lake Charles | $17,000 | 980 | +35% |
| Monroe | $17,000 | 650 | +5% |
| New Orleans | $22,000 | 3,640 | -23% |
| Shreveport | $18,000 | 1,690 | +9% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $29,000 | 750 | +54% |
| Lewiston | $28,000 | 720 | +83% |
| Portland | $31,000 | 2,160 | +24% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $28,000 | 10,650 | -9% |
| Bethesda | $32,000 | 4,390 | -15% |
| Hagerstown | $26,000 | 780 | -3% |
| Salisbury | $22,000 | 660 | +57% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $28,000 | 1,120 | +36% |
| Boston | $29,000 | 16,460 | +5% |
| Brockton | $27,000 | 870 | +17% |
| Framingham | $32,000 | 1,290 | -8% |
| Haverhill | $28,000 | 1,470 | +119% |
| Lawrence | $27,000 | 780 | +64% |
| Leominster | $25,000 | 780 | +102% |
| Lowell | $24,000 | 1,190 | +18% |
| New Bedford | $29,000 | 850 | +64% |
| Peabody | $27,000 | 1,240 | +46% |
| Pittsfield | $23,000 | 520 | +115% |
| Springfield | $26,000 | 4,230 | +62% |
| Taunton | $23,000 | 700 | +102% |
| Worcester | $26,000 | 3,070 | +40% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $26,000 | 2,430 | +69% |
| Battle Creek | $24,000 | 530 | +31% |
| Bay City | $23,000 | 320 | +32% |
| Detroit | $27,000 | 6,870 | +15% |
| Flint | $27,000 | 1,590 | +44% |
| Grand Rapids | $27,000 | 3,960 | +19% |
| Holland | $27,000 | 1,060 | +33% |
| Jackson | $25,000 | 620 | +63% |
| Kalamazoo | $22,000 | 1,300 | +13% |
| Lansing | $24,000 | 2,020 | +18% |
| Monroe | $24,000 | 630 | +128% |
| Muskegon | $26,000 | 570 | +29% |
| Niles | $28,000 | 590 | +28% |
| Saginaw | $23,000 | 720 | +7% |
| Warren | $27,000 | 7,290 | -25% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $25,000 | 1,500 | +37% |
| Mankato | $23,000 | 570 | +28% |
| Minneapolis | $30,000 | 18,010 | +13% |
| Rochester | $25,000 | 1,220 | +43% |
| St Cloud | $27,000 | 1,250 | +58% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $19,000 | 820 | -9% |
| Hattiesburg | $18,000 | 530 | +17% |
| Jackson | $18,000 | 2,050 | -7% |
| Pascagoula | $18,000 | 860 | +140% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $21,000 | 220 | -36% |
| Columbia | $21,000 | 480 | -27% |
| Jefferson City | $22,000 | 360 | -40% |
| Joplin | $18,000 | 540 | -16% |
| Kansas City | $23,000 | 8,470 | -7% |
| Springfield | $22,000 | 990 | -40% |
| St Joseph | $20,000 | 330 | -17% |
| St Louis | $25,000 | 8,720 | -27% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $19,000 | 450 | -35% |
| Great Falls | $19,000 | 180 | -35% |
| Missoula | $24,000 | 310 | -25% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $25,000 | 1,210 | -12% |
| Omaha | $21,000 | 5,280 | +26% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $29,000 | 2,970 | -61% |
| Reno | $27,000 | 750 | -55% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $27,000 | 1,040 | +20% |
| Nashua | $27,000 | 2,080 | +79% |
| Portsmouth | $28,000 | 460 | +1% |
| Rochester | $29,000 | 910 | +115% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $25,000 | 1,230 | 0% |
| Camden | $23,000 | 6,580 | +41% |
| Edison | $26,000 | 10,930 | +19% |
| Newark | $26,000 | 11,340 | +27% |
| Ocean City | $23,000 | 430 | +36% |
| Trenton | $28,000 | 2,090 | +6% |
| Vineland | $23,000 | 1,160 | +143% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $18,000 | 4,700 | +38% |
| Farmington | $19,000 | 820 | +112% |
| Las Cruces | $23,000 | 1,170 | +128% |
| Santa Fe | $22,000 | 730 | +47% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $25,000 | 5,710 | +43% |
| Binghamton | $23,000 | 1,420 | +50% |
| Buffalo | $25,000 | 7,400 | +50% |
| Elmira | $19,000 | 560 | +93% |
| Glens Falls | $22,000 | 910 | +122% |
| Ithaca | $22,000 | 590 | +88% |
| Kingston | $24,000 | 1,420 | +195% |
| Nassau | $28,000 | 22,210 | +96% |
| New York | $28,000 | 61,120 | +31% |
| Poughkeepsie | $25,000 | 5,590 | +159% |
| Rochester | $24,000 | 7,980 | +77% |
| Syracuse | $25,000 | 4,800 | +74% |
| Utica | $23,000 | 2,410 | +129% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $22,000 | 1,390 | -9% |
| Burlington | $20,000 | 670 | +49% |
| Charlotte | $22,000 | 6,570 | -14% |
| Durham | $22,000 | 1,970 | -19% |
| Fayetteville | $20,000 | 1,820 | +70% |
| Goldsboro | $21,000 | 760 | +145% |
| Greensboro | $21,000 | 2,670 | -15% |
| Greenville | $23,000 | 810 | +49% |
| Hickory | $21,000 | 1,470 | +17% |
| Raleigh | $21,000 | 4,190 | -9% |
| Rocky Mount | $21,000 | 780 | +70% |
| Wilmington | $21,000 | 1,260 | +9% |
| Winston Salem | $21,000 | 1,760 | -4% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $28,000 | 610 | +16% |
| Fargo | $25,000 | 1,070 | +4% |
| Grand Forks | $25,000 | 650 | +73% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $26,000 | 2,380 | -16% |
| Canton | $23,000 | 1,210 | -15% |
| Cincinnati | $25,000 | 8,060 | -11% |
| Cleveland | $28,000 | 6,310 | -31% |
| Columbus | $28,000 | 5,970 | -28% |
| Dayton | $26,000 | 3,510 | +4% |
| Lima | $21,000 | 410 | +0% |
| Mansfield | $24,000 | 380 | -7% |
| Sandusky | $26,000 | 320 | +22% |
| Springfield | $23,000 | 160 | -57% |
| Steubenville | $19,000 | 380 | +19% |
| Youngstown | $24,000 | 1,780 | -10% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $18,000 | 490 | +57% |
| Oklahoma City | $21,000 | 3,450 | -33% |
| Tulsa | $24,000 | 3,300 | -14% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $29,000 | 540 | +7% |
| Corvallis | $25,000 | 480 | +143% |
| Eugene | $28,000 | 1,660 | +39% |
| Medford | $25,000 | 890 | +41% |
| Portland | $28,000 | 8,960 | -2% |
| Salem | $31,000 | 2,410 | +89% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $24,000 | 3,220 | +5% |
| Altoona | $20,000 | 590 | +22% |
| Erie | $21,000 | 1,340 | +23% |
| Harrisburg | $24,000 | 2,220 | -21% |
| Johnstown | $22,000 | 380 | -15% |
| Lancaster | $24,000 | 2,040 | -1% |
| Lebanon | $22,000 | 380 | +8% |
| Philadelphia | $26,000 | 17,220 | +0% |
| Pittsburgh | $22,000 | 6,560 | -36% |
| Reading | $23,000 | 2,030 | +42% |
| Scranton | $22,000 | 2,180 | -5% |
| State College | $38,000 | 1,090 | +117% |
| Williamsport | $21,000 | 350 | -14% |
| York | $25,000 | 1,310 | -14% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $28,000 | 5,730 | +15% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $20,000 | 450 | +1% |
| Charleston | $23,000 | 1,630 | -35% |
| Columbia | $20,000 | 2,960 | -4% |
| Florence | $21,000 | 640 | -1% |
| Greenville | $18,000 | 1,340 | -49% |
| Spartanburg | $20,000 | 1,010 | +4% |
| Sumter | $20,000 | 350 | +43% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $24,000 | 630 | +23% |
| Sioux Falls | $23,000 | 890 | -25% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $18,000 | 1,310 | -34% |
| Clarksville | $24,000 | 800 | +25% |
| Cleveland | $18,000 | 490 | +90% |
| Jackson | $18,000 | 540 | +16% |
| Johnson City | $19,000 | 1,130 | +94% |
| Kingsport | $18,000 | 1,170 | +14% |
| Knoxville | $19,000 | 2,680 | -9% |
| Memphis | $20,000 | 4,240 | -23% |
| Morristown | $18,000 | 800 | +126% |
| Nashville | $22,000 | 4,790 | -28% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $20,000 | 600 | +19% |
| Amarillo | $22,000 | 770 | -14% |
| Austin | $24,000 | 5,390 | -23% |
| Beaumont | $20,000 | 1,400 | +1% |
| Brownsville | $19,000 | 2,070 | +88% |
| College Station | $19,000 | 740 | -3% |
| Corpus Christi | $23,000 | 1,530 | 0% |
| Dallas | $24,000 | 12,230 | -35% |
| El Paso | $24,000 | 2,070 | -13% |
| Fort Worth | $20,000 | 6,620 | -14% |
| Houston | $22,000 | 17,160 | -27% |
| Killeen | $19,000 | 1,980 | +82% |
| Longview | $21,000 | 840 | +6% |
| Lubbock | $17,000 | 1,110 | +4% |
| Mcallen | $21,000 | 3,910 | +96% |
| Odessa | $18,000 | 330 | -26% |
| San Angelo | $20,000 | 440 | +38% |
| San Antonio | $21,000 | 7,550 | -3% |
| Sherman | $20,000 | 400 | +26% |
| Texarkana | $19,000 | 470 | +10% |
| Tyler | $18,000 | 670 | -10% |
| Victoria | $20,000 | 400 | +7% |
| Waco | $19,000 | 1,080 | +30% |
| Wichita Falls | $18,000 | 660 | +51% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $23,000 | 1,010 | +174% |
| Ogden | $24,000 | 2,260 | +31% |
| Provo | $25,000 | 1,280 | -13% |
| St George | $23,000 | 490 | +38% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $26,000 | 1,650 | +76% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $23,000 | 550 | +13% |
| Charlottesville | $23,000 | 1,030 | +45% |
| Danville | $21,000 | 410 | +58% |
| Harrisonburg | $18,000 | 370 | -17% |
| Lynchburg | $18,000 | 860 | +5% |
| Richmond | $22,000 | 4,310 | -21% |
| Roanoke | $21,000 | 1,310 | -2% |
| Virginia Beach | $23,000 | 7,140 | +5% |
| Winchester | $25,000 | 460 | +18% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $28,000 | 950 | +59% |
| Bremerton | $30,000 | 1,190 | +75% |
| Kennewick | $27,000 | 1,420 | +71% |
| Longview | $29,000 | 510 | +107% |
| Mount Vernon | $31,000 | 730 | +114% |
| Olympia | $28,000 | 1,300 | +58% |
| Seattle | $32,000 | 9,930 | -21% |
| Spokane | $28,000 | 2,110 | +19% |
| Tacoma | $30,000 | 3,530 | +52% |
| Wenatchee | $28,000 | 620 | +110% |
| Yakima | $28,000 | 1,580 | +130% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $23,000 | 520 | -58% |
| Huntington | $21,000 | 840 | -12% |
| Morgantown | $21,000 | 190 | -55% |
| Parkersburg | $21,000 | 360 | -34% |
| Wheeling | $21,000 | 380 | -27% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $25,000 | 460 | -52% |
| Eau Claire | $25,000 | 540 | -10% |
| Fond | $25,000 | 380 | +16% |
| Green Bay | $29,000 | 1,010 | -30% |
| Janesville | $23,000 | 760 | +50% |
| La Crosse | $24,000 | 620 | +7% |
| Madison | $25,000 | 2,070 | -31% |
| Milwaukee | $24,000 | 5,970 | -20% |
| Oshkosh | $21,000 | 600 | -17% |
| Racine | $23,000 | 370 | -39% |
| Sheboygan | $26,000 | 490 | +11% |
| Wausau | $24,000 | 520 | -2% |