Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Middle 50%
- $29,600–$38,410
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #185 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $36,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 8% above the IN statewide median of $33,300. It ranks #185 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $35,930 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $34,550 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $34,530 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $32,520 |
| Muncie, IN | $32,200 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,730 |
| Bloomington, IN | $31,600 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in South Bend?
The BLS median is $36,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $29,600 and $38,410. The 10th percentile is $28,620 and the 90th is $45,860.
Is South Bend a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 8% above the IN statewide median of $33,300. It ranks #185 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.