Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Indiana
$38,480avg. a year
Annual salary · 1,940 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Indiana earn an average of $38,480 a year. That is $9,190 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Fort Wayne, IN at $54,340.
$34,910Median pay
$38,480Average yearly
-18%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1110 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$54,340
a year
28,860 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$49,140
a year
3530 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$42,200
a year
4220 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$39,590
a year
5
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$39,150
a year
6
Terre Haute, IN
$39,100
a year
7350 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,300
a year
8190 jobs
Evansville, IN
$28,790
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana teaching assistants, 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 | $47,670 | – |
| Indiana | $38,480 | – |
| Ohio | $55,560 | – |
| Michigan | $49,740 | – |
| Illinois | $49,630 | – |
| Kentucky | $48,400 | – |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,980
- Instructional Coordinators$69,970
- 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, postsecondary make in Indiana?
The average is $38,480 a year, and the median is $34,910. That is $9,190 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Fort Wayne, IN ($54,340), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($49,140). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Evansville, IN ($28,790).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #35 of 45 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 25-9044. 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, 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.