Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,100 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Bloomington earn between $28,520 and $35,570.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,810 | $2,734 | — |
| Median | $31,600 | $2,633 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,520 | $2,377 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $32,810, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $26,908 a year, or $2,242 a month and $1,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $32,810 buys what about $34,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($36,180).
- South Bend$36,180
- Lafayette$35,060
- Indianapolis$34,830
- Fort Wayne$34,730
- Elkhart$34,420
- Columbus$32,840
- Bloomington$32,810
- Muncie$32,480
- Michigan City$32,430
- Kokomo$32,020
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Bloomington: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $26,908 a year ($2,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,810. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9045; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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