SOC 25-2032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fort Wayne, IN is $62,860 per year, close to the national median of $66,270 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fort Wayne, IN is $62,860 per year, close to the national median of $66,270 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $44,030 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,110 to $76,260.
Evansville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,680. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 155th of 442 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,030 | −33.6% |
| 25th | $60,110 | −9.3% |
| Median (50th) | $62,860 | −5.1% |
| 75th | $76,260 | +15.1% |
| 90th | $76,270 | +15.1% |
| Mean | $64,740 | −2.3% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evansville | $49,680 | 70 | |
| 2 | Indianapolis | $49,030 | 390 | |
| 3 | South Bend | $44,020 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fort Wayne run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $62,860 goes as far as $67,374 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,374US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,860 a year, 5.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,030 to $76,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Evansville, at $49,680.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Fort Wayne, IN?
The median annual wage is $62,860, 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 $66,270, so pay in Fort Wayne, IN is 5.1% 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 Fort Wayne, IN earns more than $76,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,030 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Evansville, at $49,680 per year.
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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