Teaching Assistant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median teaching assistant in the Indianapolis area earns $34,550 a year, 6% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 4% above the Indiana median ($33,300). Half of the 8,630 teaching assistants there earn between $29,640 and $38,350.
Median $34,550
10th: $24,02090th: $44,650
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,020 | $23,970 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $29,640 | $29,190 | $31,060 |
| Median | $34,550 | $33,300 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $38,350 | $36,980 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $44,650 | $44,610 | $50,040 |
| Average | $34,830 | $33,980 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 8,630 | 28,450 | 1,420,350 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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Check my payTeaching assistant pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Sacramento, CA: $45,990
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Similar jobs in Indianapolis, IN
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,510
- High School Teacher: $62,570
- Middle School Teacher: $61,430
- Substitute Teacher: $36,360
- Preschool Teacher: $37,030
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.