SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Indiana
Indiana · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana is $61,880 per year, 14.1% below the national median of $72,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana is $61,880 per year, 14.1% below the national median of $72,040. Half of workers earn between $51,580 and $77,430. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,300 and the ninetieth at $95,070.
Employment stands at 20,430, or 6.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Indiana ranks number 34th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Elkhart records the highest median at $64,970. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 313th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,300 | −33.0% |
| 25th | $51,580 | −28.4% |
| Median (50th) | $61,880 | −14.1% |
| 75th | $77,430 | +7.5% |
| 90th | $95,070 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $67,640 | −6.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhart | $64,970 | 610 | |
| 2 | Lafayette | $62,590 | 630 | |
| 3 | Indianapolis | $62,570 | 6,160 | |
| 4 | Michigan City | $61,690 | 330 | |
| 5 | Terre Haute | $61,650 | 540 | |
| 6 | Fort Wayne | $61,290 | 1,210 | |
| 7 | Muncie | $60,890 | 330 | |
| 8 | Kokomo | $60,320 | 190 | |
| 9 | South Bend | $60,280 | 1,130 | |
| 10 | Evansville | $59,850 | 760 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $61,880 goes as far as $66,324 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,324US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,880 a year, 14.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,300 to $95,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 20,430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Elkhart, at $64,970.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $61,880, 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 $72,040, so pay in Indiana is 14.1% 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 $95,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,300 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 Elkhart, at $64,970 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 20,430 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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