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How much does a teaching assistant make in Indiana?

$33,300a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in Indiana. That is $16.01 an hour or $2,775 a month.

Hourly
$16.01
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among states
35 of 51
Jobs in the state
28,450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,970Median: $33,300Highest 10%: $44,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,970$11.52
25th$29,190$14.03
Median$33,300$16.01
75th$36,980$17.78
90th$44,610$21.45

Cities in Indiana

Metro areas, median yearly pay.

Chicago, IL$37,840
Cincinnati, OH$36,360
Louisville, KY$36,250
South Bend, IN$36,060
Elkhart, IN$35,930
Indianapolis, IN$34,550
Fort Wayne, IN$34,530
Lafayette, IN$32,520
Muncie, IN$32,200
Bloomington, IN$31,600
Columbus, IN$31,110
Michigan City, IN$30,480
Kokomo, IN$30,440
Terre Haute, IN$30,150
Evansville, IN$29,400
Salaries for every job in Indiana

Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay for teaching assistants.

32. Montana$34,750
33. Pennsylvania$34,740
34. Florida$34,430
35. Indiana$33,300
36. Nevada$31,900
37. Iowa$30,510
38. Kentucky$30,160
Teaching Assistant salary in all states

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistant make an hour in Indiana?

The median hourly pay in Indiana is $16.01 ($33,300 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in Indiana than the national average?

No: $33,300 against $36,780 nationally, 9% less.

Where does Indiana rank for teaching assistant pay?

Indiana ranks 35 of 51 states.

Which city in Indiana pays teaching assistants the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, with a median of $37,840 a year.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.