What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Early Childhood Educator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Early Childhood Educator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary?

An Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,265 for beginners, reaching about $41,091 at mid-level, and approach $42,290 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Early Childhood Educator?

Assistant Early Childhood Educator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Early Childhood Educator roles are District of Columbia $47,510, California $47,330, Massachusetts $46,699. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Early Childhood Educator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Early Childhood Educator level roles vary by specialization: Early Childhood Director: $99,350; Assistant Director for Early Childhood Education: $76,932; Early Childhood Coordinator: $55,906; Early Childhood Specialist: $54,730; Early Childhood Special Educator: $54,459.

Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salary in Utah

How much does an Assistant Early Childhood Educator make in Utah? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Early Childhood Educator in Utah is $41,091 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,339
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,695 to $45,408
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,693

10% $32,693

50% (Median) $41,091

90% $49,339

Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,408	$3,784	$873	$22
Average	$41,091	$3,424	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$36,695	$3,058	$706	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salaries

An Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Early Childhood Educator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,265
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,622
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,091
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,990
Expert (over 8 years): $42,290

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Early Childhood Educator	less than 1 year	$38,265
Early Career Level Assistant Early Childhood Educator	1-2 years	$38,622
Mid-Level Level Assistant Early Childhood Educator	2-4 years	$41,091
Senior-Level Level Assistant Early Childhood Educator	5-8 years	$41,990
Expert Level Assistant Early Childhood Educator	over 8 years	$42,290

How Do Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Early Childhood Educators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,510.
California: $47,330.
Massachusetts: $46,699.

District of Columbia $47,510 California $47,330 Massachusetts $46,699 Washington $46,528 New Jersey $46,511 Alaska $46,451 Connecticut $45,858 New York $45,618

Hawaii $44,850 Rhode Island $44,490 Maryland $44,245 Minnesota $43,910 Colorado $43,781 Illinois $43,739 Oregon $43,576 Delaware $43,455

New Hampshire $43,380 Virginia $43,211 Pennsylvania $42,717 Nevada $42,468 North Dakota $42,387 Michigan $42,258 Wisconsin $42,211 Vermont $42,117

Texas $41,855 Maine $41,838 Arizona $41,812 Ohio $41,782 Georgia $41,387 Indiana $41,190 Wyoming $41,151 Utah $41,091

Iowa $41,065 Kansas $40,859 Louisiana $40,799 North Carolina $40,778 Missouri $40,769 Florida $40,602 Montana $40,512 Nebraska $40,426

Kentucky $40,379 South Carolina $40,207 Tennessee $40,100 Idaho $40,057 New Mexico $39,744 Oklahoma $39,675 Alabama $39,422 South Dakota $38,997

Arkansas $38,765 West Virginia $38,641 Mississippi $38,267

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Early Childhood Educator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $40,770
Fielding: $40,792
Garland: $40,814

Tremonton, UT $40,770

Fielding, UT $40,792

Garland, UT $40,814

Grouse Creek, UT $40,675

Honeyville, UT $40,685

Hooper, UT $40,364

Howell, UT $40,708

Huntsville, UT $40,727

Hyde Park, UT $40,868

Hyrum, UT $40,747

Lewiston, UT $40,770

Logan, UT $40,819

Mantua, UT $40,507

Mendon, UT $40,770

Millville, UT $40,740

Newton, UT $40,789

Paradise, UT $40,598

Park Valley, UT $40,615

Plymouth, UT $40,737

Portage, UT $40,666

Providence, UT $40,768

Richmond, UT $40,816

Riverside, UT $40,823

Smithfield, UT $40,828

Snowville, UT $40,658

Trenton, UT $40,783

Wellsville, UT $40,663

Willard, UT $40,431

Price, UT $40,649

Aneth, UT $40,674

Blanding, UT $40,741

Bluff, UT $40,599

Castle Dale, UT $40,615

Cisco, UT $40,658

Clawson, UT $40,528

Cleveland, UT $40,577

East Carbon, UT $40,692

Elmo, UT $40,584

Emery, UT $40,449

Ferron, UT $40,519

Green River, UT $40,504

Helper, UT $40,589

Huntington, UT $40,567

Kenilworth, UT $40,577

La Sal, UT $40,682

Mexican Hat, UT $40,524

Moab, UT $40,760

Lake Powell, UT $40,398

Montezuma Creek, UT $40,674

Monticello, UT $40,704

Monument Valley, UT $40,547

Orangeville, UT $40,552

Sunnyside, UT $40,645

Thompson, UT $40,609

Wellington, UT $40,701

Provo, UT $40,027

Aurora, UT $40,591

Axtell, UT $40,569

Centerfield, UT $40,613

Chester, UT $40,555

Delta, UT $40,662

Elberta, UT $40,416

Ephraim, UT $40,636

Eureka, UT $40,540

Fairview, UT $40,472

Fayette, UT $40,550

Fillmore, UT $40,609

Fountain Green, UT $40,529

Goshen, UT $40,346

Gunnison, UT $40,613

Hinckley, UT $40,675

Holden, UT $40,591

Kanosh, UT $40,548

Leamington, UT $40,594

Levan, UT $40,518

Lynndyl, UT $40,576

Manti, UT $40,588

Mayfield, UT $40,551

Meadow, UT $40,556

Mona, UT $40,398

Moroni, UT $40,563

Mount Pleasant, UT $40,572

Nephi, UT $40,546

Oak City, UT $40,596

Payson, UT $40,297

Redmond, UT $40,597

Salem, UT $40,165

Salina, UT $40,505

Santaquin, UT $40,305

Scipio, UT $40,660

Sigurd, UT $40,547

Spanish Fork, UT $40,349

Spring City, UT $40,561

Springville, UT $40,171

Mapleton, UT $40,104

Sterling, UT $40,578

Wales, UT $40,551

Richfield, UT $40,545

Alton, UT $40,528

Annabella, UT $40,623

Antimony, UT $40,457

Beaver, UT $40,596

Beryl, UT $40,593

Bicknell, UT $40,500

Boulder, UT $40,447

Bryce Canyon, UT $40,610

Cannonville, UT $40,564

Brian Head, UT $40,540

Cedar City, UT $40,669

Central, UT $40,603

Circleville, UT $40,589

Elsinore, UT $40,648

Enterprise, UT $40,637

Escalante, UT $40,488

Garrison, UT $40,713

Glendale, UT $40,558

Glenwood, UT $40,575

Greenville, UT $40,524

Greenwich, UT $40,500

Gunlock, UT $40,573

Hanksville, UT $40,398

Hatch, UT $40,517

Henrieville, UT $40,486

Hurricane, UT $40,680

Ivins, UT $40,716

Joseph, UT $40,556

Junction, UT $40,514

Kanab, UT $40,555

Kanarraville, UT $40,601

Kingston, UT $40,565

Koosharem, UT $40,476

La Verkin, UT $40,754

Leeds, UT $40,669

Loa, UT $40,504

Lyman, UT $40,434

Marysvale, UT $40,498

Milford, UT $40,568

Minersville, UT $40,604

Modena, UT $40,507

Monroe, UT $40,586

Mount Carmel, UT $40,525

Newcastle, UT $40,601

New Harmony, UT $40,643

Orderville, UT $40,565

Panguitch, UT $40,534

Paragonah, UT $40,532

Parowan, UT $40,617

Duck Creek Village, UT $40,539

Rockville, UT $40,619

Bryce, UT $40,495

Santa Clara, UT $40,756

Sevier, UT $40,486

Springdale, UT $40,561

Saint George, UT $40,753

Summit, UT $40,670

Teasdale, UT $40,462

Toquerville, UT $40,673

Torrey, UT $40,401

Tropic, UT $40,607

Virgin, UT $40,565

Washington, UT $40,738

Pine Valley, UT $40,579

Veyo, UT $40,667

Dammeron Valley, UT $40,651

Hildale, UT $40,711

Altamont, UT $40,745

Altonah, UT $40,703

American Fork, UT $41,115

Alpine, UT $41,233

Eagle Mountain, UT $40,594

Draper, UT $41,391

Bingham Canyon, UT $41,706

Duchesne, UT $40,655

Ogden, UT $40,310

Bear River City, UT $40,652

Brigham City, UT $40,609

Cache Junction, UT $40,717

Clarkston, UT $40,737

Collinston, UT $40,811

Corinne, UT $40,773

Cornish, UT $40,725

Deweyville, UT $40,751

Eden, UT $40,403

Bluebell, UT $40,733

Bonanza, UT $40,718

South Jordan, UT $41,689

Bountiful, UT $41,948

Cedar Valley, UT $40,715

Centerville, UT $41,754

Clearfield, UT $40,423

Coalville, UT $41,339

Croydon, UT $41,039

Dugway, UT $40,896

Dutch John, UT $40,734

Echo, UT $41,381

Farmington, UT $41,506

Fort Duchesne, UT $40,722

Fruitland, UT $40,621

Garden City, UT $40,722

Grantsville, UT $40,934

Hanna, UT $40,719

Heber City, UT $41,001

Henefer, UT $41,457

Ibapah, UT $40,752

Jensen, UT $40,699

Kamas, UT $41,334

Kaysville, UT $41,081

Laketown, UT $40,700

Lapoint, UT $40,708

Layton, UT $40,668

Lindon, UT $40,144

Lehi, UT $40,767

Magna, UT $41,857

Saratoga Springs, UT $40,334

Manila, UT $40,789

Midvale, UT $41,927

Midway, UT $41,728

Morgan, UT $41,344

Mountain Home, UT $40,704

Myton, UT $40,679

Neola, UT $40,738

North Salt Lake, UT $41,977

Oakley, UT $41,528

Hill Afb, UT $40,404

Orem, UT $40,062

Park City, UT $42,078

Peoa, UT $41,804

Pleasant Grove, UT $40,357

Randlett, UT $40,664

Randolph, UT $40,752

Riverton, UT $41,419

Roosevelt, UT $40,755

Roy, UT $40,326

Rush Valley, UT $40,969

Sandy, UT $41,814

Stockton, UT $41,022

Tabiona, UT $40,679

Talmage, UT $40,699

Tooele, UT $41,459

Syracuse, UT $40,720

Tridell, UT $40,755

Vernal, UT $40,746

Vernon, UT $40,615

West Jordan, UT $41,814

Wallsburg, UT $40,736

Wendover, UT $40,844

Whiterocks, UT $40,687

Woodruff, UT $40,740

Woods Cross, UT $41,906

Herriman, UT $41,396

Salt Lake City, UT $41,992

Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Early Childhood Educator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Early Childhood Educator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Early Childhood Educator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Early Childhood Educator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$61,636	$30.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$49,309	$24.0	20%

Assistant Early Childhood Educator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Early Childhood Educator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$36,695

Average $41,091/year

$45,408

$3,058

Average $3,424/month

$3,784

$706

Average $790/week

$873

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,408	$3,784	$873	$22
Average	$41,091	$3,424	$790	$20
25th Percentile	$36,695	$3,058	$706	$18

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