Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Salary in Indiana

Teaching assistants, postsecondary in Indiana earn the most in Fort Wayne (average $54,340 a year) and the least in Evansville ($28,790), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the teaching assistants, postsecondary average at $38,480 and the median at $34,910 for 1,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,670.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary average salary by city in Indiana

Fort Wayne$54,340
Indianapolis$39,590
Terre Haute$39,100
South Bend$36,300
Evansville$28,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Wayne	$54,340	$46,910	$36,890	$43,394	93
Indianapolis	$39,590	$39,640	$22,040	$32,053	96
Terre Haute	$39,100	$36,050	$31,650	$31,692	88
South Bend	$36,300	$37,540	$20,850	$29,670	93
Evansville	$28,790	$28,140	$20,430	$24,132	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary in other states

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary salary by city and state

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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 25-9044.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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