SOC 25-1123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN · 4 metro areas compared
At $73,780, median pay for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Terre Haute, IN tracks the national median of $78,760 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- 0.0%
- Openings per year
- 5,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Terre Haute, IN.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $73,780, median pay for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Terre Haute, IN tracks the national median of $78,760 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $66,350 and $92,720. The lowest tenth earn under $48,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $125,090.
Indianapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $72,610. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 63rd of 278 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,920 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $66,350 | −15.8% |
| Median (50th) | $73,780 | −6.3% |
| 75th | $92,720 | +17.7% |
| 90th | $125,090 | +58.8% |
| Mean | $82,470 | +4.7% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | $72,610 | 150 | |
| 2 | South Bend | $69,180 | 170 | |
| 3 | Evansville | $68,740 | 40 | |
| 4 | Fort Wayne | $65,340 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Terre Haute run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $73,780 goes as far as $84,032 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$84,032US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,780 a year, 6.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,920 to $125,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Indianapolis, at $72,610.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Terre Haute, IN?
The median annual wage is $73,780, 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 $78,760, so pay in Terre Haute, IN is 6.3% 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 Terre Haute, IN earns more than $125,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,920 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 Indianapolis, at $72,610 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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