SOC 25-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — Michigan City
Michigan City-La Porte, IN · 10 metro areas compared
At $36,840, median pay for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan City, IN tracks the national median of $38,140 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.1%
- Openings per year
- 65,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's 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 Michigan City-La Porte, 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 $36,840, median pay for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan City, IN tracks the national median of $38,140 closely. Pay ranges from under $29,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $53,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,070 to $47,950.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.43 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Kokomo records the highest median at $39,400. Of the 195 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 157th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,480 | −22.7% |
| 25th | $31,070 | −18.5% |
| Median (50th) | $36,840 | −3.4% |
| 75th | $47,950 | +25.7% |
| 90th | $53,080 | +39.2% |
| Mean | $39,240 | +2.9% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kokomo | $39,400 | 50 | |
| 2 | Indianapolis | $37,030 | 3,130 | |
| 3 | Columbus | $36,640 | 120 | |
| 4 | Elkhart | $36,570 | 130 | |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | $35,610 | 370 | |
| 6 | Lafayette | $35,490 | 240 | |
| 7 | Bloomington | $35,400 | 160 | |
| 8 | Evansville | $35,280 | 240 | |
| 9 | South Bend | $35,210 | 380 | |
| 10 | Terre Haute | $33,980 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan City run 8.3% below the national average, so the median of $36,840 goes as far as $40,174 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,174US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,840 a year, 3.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,480 to $53,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kokomo, at $39,400.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan City, IN?
The median annual wage is $36,840, or $17.71 per hour, 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 $38,140, so pay in Michigan City, IN is 3.4% 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 Michigan City, IN earns more than $53,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,480 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 Kokomo, at $39,400 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Michigan City, IN. 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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