SOC 25-1051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana is $99,970 per year, close to the national median of $103,170 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana is $99,970 per year, close to the national median of $103,170 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $60,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $160,770 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,270 to $108,210.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 23rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 89th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,520 | −41.3% |
| 25th | $79,270 | −23.2% |
| Median (50th) | $99,970 | −3.1% |
| 75th | $108,210 | +4.9% |
| 90th | $160,770 | +55.8% |
| Mean | $100,860 | −2.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $99,970 goes as far as $107,149 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$107,149US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,970 a year, 3.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,520 to $160,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $99,970, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,170, so pay in Indiana is 3.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $160,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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