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Preschool Teacher Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 120 open job postings for Preschool Teacher Assistant roles at 44 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Preschool Teacher Assistant: postings by posted pay120 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $15.00/hr to $24.00/hr. Median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr); middle half $17.00–$20.08/hr.Median $17.98/hr$15.00/hr$24.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 19; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 10; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 28; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 16; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 13; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 24; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 3; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.08/hr typical, 120 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$20.08/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Cadence Education$17.70/hr ($36.8K/yr) median, $16.00–$18.50/hr typical, 29 postingsCadence Education: middle half $16.00–$18.50/hr, median $17.70/hr ($36.8K/yr)
  2. Tulare County Office of Education - Early Childhood Education$20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $20.08–$20.08/hr typical, 16 postingsTulare County Office of Education - Early Childhood Education: middle half $20.08–$20.08/hr, median $20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  3. Cadence Academy Preschool$17.67/hr ($36.7K/yr) median, $17.25–$18.00/hr typical, 13 postingsCadence Academy Preschool: middle half $17.25–$18.00/hr, median $17.67/hr ($36.7K/yr)
  4. Oregon Child Development Coalition$20.67/hr ($43K/yr) median, $20.67–$20.67/hr typical, 7 postingsOregon Child Development Coalition: middle half $20.67–$20.67/hr, median $20.67/hr ($43K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Watch Me Shine · $49.1K median, 3 postings
  2. Oregon Child Development Coalition · $43K median, 7 postings
  3. Tulare County Office of Education - Early Childhood Education · $41.8K median, 16 postings
  4. Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center · $40.6K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.55–$20.08/hr typical, 116 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.55–$20.08/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. California$20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $20.08–$20.08/hr typical, 21 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.08–$20.08/hr, median $20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  3. New York$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.50–$19.50/hr typical, 13 postingsNew York: middle half $17.50–$19.50/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  4. Massachusetts$17.70/hr ($36.8K/yr) median, $17.70–$20.50/hr typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $17.70–$20.50/hr, median $17.70/hr ($36.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $17.70/hr ($36.8K/yr) median, $16.00–$18.50/hr typical, from 34 postings.

Newest Preschool Teacher Assistant postings

  1. Preschool Teacher AssistantCadence Education · United States · $16.50–$19.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT - HEAD START PROGRAM NORTH DADEYWCA South Florida Talent · Hialeah, FL · $18.02/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Preschool Teacher AssistantCadence Academy Preschool · East Greenwich, RI · $16.50–$19.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Preschool Teacher AssistantCommunity Services Agency · Reno, NV · $19.10–$20.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Preschool Teacher AssistantLittle Professors Preschool · South Ogden, UT · $7.25–$10.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Preschool Teacher Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Preschool Teacher Assistant jobs is $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), from 120 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical Preschool Teacher Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$20.08/hr. The top 10% list $43K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Preschool Teacher Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Watch Me Shine ($49.1K), Oregon Child Development Coalition ($43K), Tulare County Office of Education - Early Childhood Education ($41.8K).

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