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Learning Support Teacher salary
Average learning support teacher salary
$16.3
How much does a learning support teacher make?
The average learning support teacher salary in the United States is $33,914. Learning support teacher salaries typically range between $23,000 and $49,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for learning support teachers is $16.3 per hour.
Learning support teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Learning support teachers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Learning Support Teacher earn more?
Learning Support Teacher salary estimates from across the web
Average learning support teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for learning support teachers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $49,521 | $23.81 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $43,105 | $20.72 |
| 3 | Washington | $38,975 | $18.74 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $39,215 | $18.85 |
| 5 | New York | $43,140 | $20.74 |
| 6 | Maryland | $40,698 | $19.57 |
| 7 | Nevada | $33,637 | $16.17 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,390 | $26.15 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,675 | $20.04 |
| 10 | Missouri | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| 11 | Oregon | $39,158 | $18.83 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $35,656 | $17.14 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $34,994 | $16.82 |
| 14 | Michigan | $30,314 | $14.57 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $39,475 | $18.98 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,572 | $16.62 |
| 17 | Illinois | $33,282 | $16.00 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $30,741 | $14.78 |
| 19 | Vermont | $33,191 | $15.96 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $32,716 | $15.73 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $35,491 | $17.06 |
| 22 | Colorado | $33,722 | $16.21 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,041 | $19.73 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $30,849 | $14.83 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $31,044 | $14.93 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $28,731 | $13.81 |
| 27 | Arizona | $29,686 | $14.27 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,446 | $14.64 |
| 29 | Ohio | $30,594 | $14.71 |
| 30 | Kansas | $30,136 | $14.49 |
| 31 | Delaware | $31,040 | $14.92 |
| 32 | Iowa | $30,346 | $14.59 |
| 33 | Montana | $28,997 | $13.94 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,366 | $14.12 |
| 35 | Alabama | $28,817 | $13.85 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $29,728 | $14.29 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,125 | $14.00 |
| 38 | Georgia | $29,858 | $14.35 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $27,664 | $13.30 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,885 | $12.93 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $26,835 | $12.90 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,602 | $12.79 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $25,896 | $12.45 |
| 44 | Texas | $27,877 | $13.40 |
| 45 | Utah | $29,178 | $14.03 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $28,449 | $13.68 |
| 47 | Maine | $28,246 | $13.58 |
| 48 | Florida | $26,195 | $12.59 |
| 49 | Indiana | $25,830 | $12.42 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,264 | $13.11 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $25,673 | $12.34 |
Highest paying cities for learning support teachers
The highest-paying cities for learning support teachers are Santa Rosa, CA, New York, NY, and Cambridge, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $51,115 | $24.57 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $43,092 | $20.72 |
| 3 | Cambridge, MA | $41,653 | $20.03 |
| 4 | Paramus, NJ | $35,941 | $17.28 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $35,038 | $16.85 |
| 6 | Arvada, CO | $33,816 | $16.26 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO | $32,619 | $15.68 |
| 8 | Dayton, OH | $30,242 | $14.54 |
| 9 | Mableton, GA | $30,053 | $14.45 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $29,737 | $14.30 |
| 11 | Knoxville, TN | $29,231 | $14.05 |
| 12 | Amarillo, TX | $28,494 | $13.70 |
| 13 | Ashburn, VA | $28,044 | $13.48 |
| 14 | Norman, OK | $26,819 | $12.89 |
| 15 | Mount Pleasant, SC | $26,375 | $12.68 |
| 16 | Durham, NC | $25,902 | $12.45 |
| 17 | Fishers, IN | $25,811 | $12.41 |
Learning Support Teacher salary details
A learning support teacher's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a learning support teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $33,914 | $2,826 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying learning support teacher jobs
The highest paying types of learning support teachers are science teacher, student teacher, and reading teacher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Educator | $53,565 | $4,464 | $25.75 | 62,545 |
| Teacher Internship | $48,398 | $4,033 | $23.27 | 105,496 |
| 2nd Grade Teacher | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 | 59,077 |
| Special Education Teacher | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 | 67,699 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Learning Support Teachers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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Which companies pay learning support teachers the most?
Learning support teacher salaries at Columbia University in the City of New York and Marple Newtown SD are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average learning support teacher salary at companies like District of Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson Elementary School District are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $55,992 | $26.92 |
| 2 | Marple Newtown SD | $50,119 | $24.10 |
| 3 | District of Columbia Public Schools | $46,321 | $22.27 |
| 4 | Jefferson Elementary School District | $45,965 | $22.10 |
| 5 | Broward County Public Schools | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| 6 | Lafayette School District | $42,341 | $20.36 |
| 7 | Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES - Practical Nursing Program | $41,630 | $20.01 |
| 8 | Democracy Prep Public Schools | $39,719 | $19.10 |
| 9 | PSEA | $37,149 | $17.86 |
| 10 | French American International School | $36,262 | $17.43 |
| 11 | GST BOCES | $36,032 | $17.32 |
| 12 | Learning Care Group | $35,879 | $17.25 |
| 13 | Educate! | $35,513 | $17.07 |
| 14 | Union County Public Schools | $35,464 | $17.05 |
| 15 | Bright Star Schools | $35,092 | $16.87 |
| 16 | New Story | $33,829 | $16.26 |
| 17 | Pike Township Fire Dept | $33,658 | $16.18 |
| 18 | The Academy | $33,574 | $16.14 |
| 19 | Springs Charter Schools | $33,460 | $16.09 |
| 20 | Adams 12 Five Star Schools | $33,250 | $15.99 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Learning Support Teacher salary trends
The average learning support teacher salary has risen by $3,778 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average learning support teacher earned $30,136 annually, but today, they earn $33,914 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for learning support teachers over the last decade.
Compare learning support teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average learning support teacher salary over time
Compare learning support teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Learning Support Teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,900 | $16.30 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $33,800 | $16.26 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $33,200 | $15.97 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $32,800 | $15.76 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $31,900 | $15.34 | +2.2% |
Recently added learning support teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Social Emotional Learning Support Teacher (Sels)-Woodlawn High School | Towson, MD | 12/17/2024 | $60,000 |
| Academy School District 20 | Academic Support Teacher (INR) | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/16/2024 | $51,250 |
| Primrose School | Support Teacher | Las Vegas, NV | 12/15/2024 | $27,131 |
| Magical Beginnings Inc. | Seasonal Support Teacher | Carver, MA | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| Yorktown Central School Dist | Academic Support Intervention (AIS) Teacher Leave Replacement | Fine, NY | 12/13/2024 | $63,862 |
| Anchorage School District | Teacher Expert Instructional Support (.5Fte) | Nome, AK | 12/13/2024 | $56,823 |
| Carroll ISD | Structured Learning Teacher | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $60,200 |
| Primrose School | Afternoon Support Teacher | Phoenix, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $31,305 |
| South Middleton School District | Middle School Learning Support Teacher | Kane, PA | 12/13/2024 | $54,273 |
| California Department of Education | SDC Teacher Extensive Support Needs | Bakersfield, CA | 12/12/2024 | $57,050 |
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