Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Indiana
$33,980avg. a year
Annual salary · 28,450 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Indiana earn an average of $33,980 a year. That is $4,310 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $39,820.
$33,300Median pay
$33,980Average yearly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
146,770 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$39,820
a year
23,760 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$39,160
a year
39,540 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$36,310
a year
41,320 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,180
a year
51,010 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$35,060
a year
68,630 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$34,830
a year
71,650 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$34,730
a year
8800 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$34,420
a year
9390 jobs
Columbus, IN
$32,840
a year
10520 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$32,810
a year
11380 jobs
Muncie, IN
$32,480
a year
12350 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$32,430
a year
13300 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$32,020
a year
141,010 jobs
Evansville, IN
$31,810
a year
15700 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$31,220
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Indiana | $33,980 | – |
| Illinois | $38,950 | – |
| Ohio | $36,030 | – |
| Michigan | $35,280 | – |
| Kentucky | $33,510 | – |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Instructional Coordinators$69,970
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$38,480
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,850
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,640
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,170
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,480
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Indiana?
The average is $33,980 a year, and the median is $33,300. That is $4,310 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($39,820), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($39,160). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($31,220).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.