What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers'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 Teacher - Toddlers?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Teacher - Toddlers roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Teacher - Toddlers's salary?

An Assistant Teacher - Toddlers's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,573 for beginners, reaching about $34,189 at mid-level, and approach $35,855 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers?

Assistant Teacher - Toddlers salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Teacher - Toddlers roles are District of Columbia $41,176, California $41,020, Massachusetts $40,473. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Teacher - Toddlers roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Teacher - Toddlers level roles vary by specialization: Teacher and Teacher Assistant: $55,479; Daycare Teacher Assistant: $44,307; Esl Teacher Assistant: $42,396; Assistant Family Teacher: $38,619; Teacher Assistant Teacher: $36,754.

Assistant Teacher - Toddlers Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers in South Carolina is $34,847 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,876
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,550 to $38,002
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,548

10% $28,548

50% (Median) $34,847

90% $40,876

Assistant Teacher - Toddlers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,002	$3,167	$731	$18
Average	$34,847	$2,904	$670	$17
25th Percentile	$31,550	$2,629	$607	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Teacher - Toddlers Salaries

An Assistant Teacher - Toddlers'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 Teacher - Toddlers Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers'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): $32,573
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,843
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,189
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,285
Expert (over 8 years): $35,855

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Teacher - Toddlers	less than 1 year	$32,573
Early Career Level Assistant Teacher - Toddlers	1-2 years	$32,843
Mid-Level Level Assistant Teacher - Toddlers	2-4 years	$34,189
Senior-Level Level Assistant Teacher - Toddlers	5-8 years	$35,285
Expert Level Assistant Teacher - Toddlers	over 8 years	$35,855

How Do Assistant Teacher - Toddlers 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 Teacher - Toddlers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,176.
California: $41,020.
Massachusetts: $40,473.

District of Columbia $41,176 California $41,020 Massachusetts $40,473 Washington $40,325 New Jersey $40,310 Alaska $40,258 Connecticut $39,744 New York $39,536

Hawaii $38,870 Rhode Island $38,558 Maryland $38,346 Minnesota $38,056 Colorado $37,944 Illinois $37,907 Oregon $37,766 Delaware $37,662

New Hampshire $37,596 Virginia $37,450 Pennsylvania $37,022 Nevada $36,806 North Dakota $36,736 Michigan $36,624 Wisconsin $36,583 Vermont $36,501

Texas $36,275 Maine $36,260 Arizona $36,237 Ohio $36,211 Georgia $35,869 Indiana $35,698 Wyoming $35,665 Utah $35,613

Iowa $35,590 Kansas $35,412 Louisiana $35,360 North Carolina $35,341 Missouri $35,334 Florida $35,189 Montana $35,111 Nebraska $35,036

Kentucky $34,995 South Carolina $34,847 Tennessee $34,754 Idaho $34,716 New Mexico $34,445 Oklahoma $34,385 Alabama $34,166 South Dakota $33,798

Arkansas $33,597 West Virginia $33,489 Mississippi $33,166

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Teacher - Toddlers

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:

Spartanburg: $34,720
Boiling Springs: $34,722
Arcadia: $34,720

Spartanburg, SC $34,720

Boiling Springs, SC $34,722

Arcadia, SC $34,720

Buffalo, SC $34,558

Campobello, SC $34,484

Chesnee, SC $34,626

Clifton, SC $34,716

Clinton, SC $34,169

Converse, SC $34,724

Cowpens, SC $34,674

Cross Anchor, SC $34,479

Cross Hill, SC $33,870

Drayton, SC $34,721

Duncan, SC $34,635

Enoree, SC $34,491

Fairforest, SC $34,720

Fingerville, SC $34,591

Gaffney, SC $34,767

Glendale, SC $34,729

Alcolu, SC $32,902

Ballentine, SC $34,318

Bamberg, SC $33,564

Batesburg, SC $33,999

Bethune, SC $33,649

Bishopville, SC $33,284

Blackstock, SC $34,551

Blair, SC $34,312

Blythewood, SC $34,265

Bowman, SC $33,562

Camden, SC $33,852

Cameron, SC $33,495

Carlisle, SC $34,426

Cassatt, SC $33,635

Cayce, SC $34,348

Chapin, SC $34,197

Chappells, SC $33,740

Cope, SC $33,669

Cordova, SC $33,758

Dalzell, SC $33,195

Davis Station, SC $33,187

Denmark, SC $33,643

Eastover, SC $33,917

Elgin, SC $34,178

Elliott, SC $33,165

Elloree, SC $33,512

Eutawville, SC $33,703

Gable, SC $32,903

Gadsden, SC $33,919

Gaston, SC $34,269

Gilbert, SC $34,153

Great Falls, SC $34,783

Greeleyville, SC $33,277

Heath Springs, SC $34,545

Holly Hill, SC $33,652

Hopkins, SC $34,245

Horatio, SC $33,631

Irmo, SC $34,272

Jenkinsville, SC $34,255

Kershaw, SC $33,918

Lamar, SC $33,309

Leesville, SC $34,091

Lexington, SC $34,302

Liberty Hill, SC $34,308

Little Mountain, SC $34,175

Lugoff, SC $34,022

Lydia, SC $33,349

Lynchburg, SC $33,071

Ehrhardt, SC $33,355

Lodge, SC $33,362

Mc Bee, SC $33,683

Manning, SC $33,076

Mayesville, SC $32,922

Monetta, SC $33,963

Neeses, SC $33,912

Newberry, SC $33,951

New Zion, SC $33,020

North, SC $33,986

Norway, SC $33,723

Olanta, SC $33,235

Orangeburg, SC $33,670

Peak, SC $34,232

Pelion, SC $34,132

Pinewood, SC $33,173

New Ellenton, SC $34,251

Allendale, SC $33,616

Barnwell, SC $33,787

Hilda, SC $33,680

Bath, SC $34,415

Blackville, SC $33,686

Bradley, SC $33,805

Clarks Hill, SC $34,294

Clearwater, SC $34,415

Edgefield, SC $34,136

Elko, SC $33,857

Fairfax, SC $33,506

Gloverville, SC $34,390

Graniteville, SC $34,373

Jackson, SC $34,365

Johnston, SC $34,066

Langley, SC $34,406

Mc Cormick, SC $33,885

Martin, SC $33,682

Modoc, SC $34,167

Montmorenci, SC $34,184

Mount Carmel, SC $33,651

North Augusta, SC $34,415

Beech Island, SC $34,415

Olar, SC $33,541

Parksville, SC $34,106

Plum Branch, SC $34,070

Sycamore, SC $33,530

Trenton, SC $34,231

Troy, SC $33,976

Ulmer, SC $33,523

Vaucluse, SC $34,349

Warrenville, SC $34,384

Williston, SC $33,948

Windsor, SC $34,052

Beaufort, SC $34,099

Ladys Island, SC $33,981

Okatie, SC $34,277

Bluffton, SC $34,424

Brunson, SC $33,409

Coosawhatchie, SC $34,016

Crocketville, SC $33,502

Dale, SC $33,898

Daufuskie Island, SC $34,453

Early Branch, SC $33,705

Estill, SC $33,685

Saint Helena Island, SC $34,050

Furman, SC $33,776

Garnett, SC $33,934

Gifford, SC $33,565

Hampton, SC $33,552

Hilton Head Island, SC $34,294

Hardeeville, SC $34,502

Islandton, SC $33,423

Lobeco, SC $33,919

Luray, SC $33,439

Miley, SC $33,384

Pineland, SC $33,958

Port Royal, SC $34,137

Ridgeland, SC $34,156

Scotia, SC $33,781

Seabrook, SC $33,885

Sheldon, SC $34,051

Tillman, SC $34,120

Varnville, SC $33,630

Yemassee, SC $33,742

Clemson, SC $34,156

Cleveland, SC $34,214

Conestee, SC $34,416

Donalds, SC $34,128

Inman, SC $34,638

Joanna, SC $34,056

Jonesville, SC $34,652

Kinards, SC $33,819

Landrum, SC $34,273

Laurens, SC $34,166

Lockhart, SC $34,662

Lyman, SC $34,524

Mayo, SC $34,667

Moore, SC $34,716

Mountville, SC $33,919

Pacolet, SC $34,673

Pacolet Mills, SC $34,681

Pauline, SC $34,650

Reidville, SC $34,616

Roebuck, SC $34,704

Startex, SC $34,700

Una, SC $34,720

Union, SC $34,526

Waterloo, SC $33,994

Wellford, SC $34,691

White Stone, SC $34,726

Woodruff, SC $34,577

Charleston, SC $35,315

Charleston Afb, SC $35,315

North Charleston, SC $35,315

Hanahan, SC $35,315

Adams Run, SC $34,773

Awendaw, SC $35,001

Bethera, SC $34,623

Bonneau, SC $34,266

Branchville, SC $33,513

Canadys, SC $33,877

Cordesville, SC $34,816

Cottageville, SC $34,531

Cross, SC $33,868

Dorchester, SC $34,187

Edisto Island, SC $34,671

Due West, SC $33,989

Easley, SC $34,365

Fair Play, SC $33,902

Fountain Inn, SC $34,331

Gray Court, SC $34,273

Greenwood, SC $33,876

Greer, SC $34,401

Hodges, SC $33,977

Honea Path, SC $34,198

Iva, SC $33,876

La France, SC $34,186

Liberty, SC $34,274

Long Creek, SC $33,697

Lowndesville, SC $33,889

Marietta, SC $34,272

Mauldin, SC $34,403

Mountain Rest, SC $33,779

Newry, SC $34,096

Ninety Six, SC $33,832

Norris, SC $34,222

Pelzer, SC $34,322

Pendleton, SC $34,203

Pickens, SC $34,239

Seneca, SC $34,088

Piedmont, SC $34,376

Richland, SC $33,986

Salem, SC $34,019

Sandy Springs, SC $34,157

Simpsonville, SC $34,349

Six Mile, SC $34,153

Slater, SC $34,320

Starr, SC $34,025

Sunset, SC $34,125

Tamassee, SC $33,867

Taylors, SC $34,374

Tigerville, SC $34,312

Townville, SC $34,044

Travelers Rest, SC $34,313

Walhalla, SC $33,940

Ware Shoals, SC $34,180

Westminster, SC $33,842

West Union, SC $34,030

Williamston, SC $34,281

Blacksburg, SC $35,087

Bowling Green, SC $35,581

Catawba, SC $35,614

Chester, SC $35,113

Fort Mill, SC $35,598

Chesterfield, SC $33,715

Clover, SC $35,600

Edgemoor, SC $35,604

Fort Lawn, SC $35,283

Hickory Grove, SC $34,853

Jefferson, SC $33,838

Lancaster, SC $35,118

Lando, SC $35,548

Mc Connells, SC $35,431

Mount Croghan, SC $33,886

Pageland, SC $34,482

Richburg, SC $35,257

Rock Hill, SC $35,840

Ruby, SC $33,811

Sharon, SC $34,982

Smyrna, SC $35,029

Van Wyck, SC $35,570

York, SC $35,515

Aiken, SC $34,222

Folly Beach, SC $35,315

Walterboro, SC $33,913

Williams, SC $33,536

Florence, SC $33,448

Andrews, SC $33,510

Aynor, SC $33,418

Bennettsville, SC $33,336

Blenheim, SC $33,378

Cades, SC $33,156

Centenary, SC $33,307

Cheraw, SC $33,688

Clio, SC $33,327

Conway, SC $33,417

Coward, SC $33,379

Darlington, SC $33,441

Dillon, SC $33,331

Effingham, SC $33,432

Fork, SC $33,322

Galivants Ferry, SC $33,411

Green Sea, SC $33,367

Gresham, SC $33,340

Hamer, SC $33,382

Hartsville, SC $33,457

Hemingway, SC $33,389

Johnsonville, SC $33,264

Kingstree, SC $33,413

Lake City, SC $33,235

Lake View, SC $33,385

Lane, SC $33,481

Latta, SC $33,376

Little River, SC $33,596

Little Rock, SC $33,359

Longs, SC $33,497

Loris, SC $33,403

Mc Coll, SC $33,472

Marion, SC $33,352

Myrtle Beach, SC $33,504

Minturn, SC $33,333

Mullins, SC $33,332

Murrells Inlet, SC $33,423

Nesmith, SC $33,372

Nichols, SC $33,357

North Myrtle Beach, SC $33,588

Pamplico, SC $33,345

Patrick, SC $33,669

Pawleys Island, SC $33,367

Rains, SC $33,342

Salters, SC $33,485

Scranton, SC $33,321

Sellers, SC $33,367

Society Hill, SC $33,353

Tatum, SC $33,462

Wallace, SC $33,572

Greenville, SC $34,415

Abbeville, SC $33,852

Anderson, SC $34,176

Belton, SC $34,225

Calhoun Falls, SC $33,722

Central, SC $34,188

Georgetown, SC $33,479

Goose Creek, SC $35,226

Green Pond, SC $34,274

Grover, SC $33,855

Harleyville, SC $33,777

Hollywood, SC $34,951

Huger, SC $34,893

Isle Of Palms, SC $35,308

Jacksonboro, SC $34,508

Jamestown, SC $34,392

Johns Island, SC $35,315

Ladson, SC $35,140

Mc Clellanville, SC $34,418

Moncks Corner, SC $34,641

Mount Pleasant, SC $35,315

Pineville, SC $33,585

Pinopolis, SC $34,252

Ravenel, SC $35,170

Reevesville, SC $33,607

Ridgeville, SC $34,675

Round O, SC $34,388

Ruffin, SC $33,591

Russellville, SC $33,709

Saint George, SC $33,805

Saint Stephen, SC $33,715

Smoaks, SC $33,513

Sullivans Island, SC $35,315

Summerville, SC $34,870

Wadmalaw Island, SC $35,113

Pomaria, SC $34,219

Gramling, SC $34,501

Prosperity, SC $34,110

Rembert, SC $33,484

Ridge Spring, SC $34,039

Ridgeway, SC $34,221

Rion, SC $34,273

Rowesville, SC $33,603

Saint Matthews, SC $33,809

Salley, SC $33,945

Saluda, SC $33,834

Santee, SC $33,643

Sardinia, SC $33,034

Silverstreet, SC $33,781

Springfield, SC $33,857

State Park, SC $34,347

Summerton, SC $33,349

Sumter, SC $32,883

Shaw A F B, SC $33,118

Swansea, SC $34,162

Timmonsville, SC $33,401

Turbeville, SC $33,048

Vance, SC $33,664

Wagener, SC $33,953

Ward, SC $33,961

Wedgefield, SC $33,274

West Columbia, SC $34,348

Westville, SC $33,915

White Rock, SC $34,236

Whitmire, SC $33,971

Winnsboro, SC $34,358

Columbia, SC $34,348

Assistant Teacher - Toddlers Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Teacher - Toddlers 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 Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Teacher - Toddlers positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Teacher - Toddlers as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$52,270	$25.0	50%
Business Services	$41,816	$20.0	20%

Assistant Teacher - Toddlers Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Teacher - Toddlers'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.

$31,550

Average $34,847/year

$38,002

$2,629

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$3,167

$607

Average $670/week

$731

$15

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,002	$3,167	$731	$18
Average	$34,847	$2,904	$670	$17
25th Percentile	$31,550	$2,629	$607	$15

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