SOC 25-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Self-Enrichment Teachers — Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 10 metro areas compared
In Bloomington, IN the median wage is $36,980.
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
- +3.7%
- Openings per year
- 51,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
16.8% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Bloomington, 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
In Bloomington, IN the median wage is $36,980. That is 21.0% lower than the national median of $46,800. Pay ranges from under $24,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $62,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,080 to $41,960.
Employment stands at 80, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, South Bend records the highest median at $39,700. Of the 275 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 232nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,180 | −48.3% |
| 25th | $29,080 | −37.9% |
| Median (50th) | $36,980 | −21.0% |
| 75th | $41,960 | −10.3% |
| 90th | $62,210 | +32.9% |
| Mean | $38,810 | −17.1% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend | $39,700 | 170 | |
| 2 | Muncie | $38,970 | 60 | |
| 3 | Kokomo | $38,520 | 60 | |
| 4 | Elkhart | $37,850 | 80 | |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | $37,820 | 350 | |
| 6 | Evansville | $37,080 | 210 | |
| 7 | Columbus | $36,640 | 50 | |
| 8 | Indianapolis | $36,570 | 1,520 | |
| 9 | Terre Haute | $33,280 | 30 | |
| 10 | Lafayette | $28,700 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bloomington run 4.9% below the national average, so the median of $36,980 goes as far as $38,885 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,885US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,980 a year, 21.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $24,180 to $62,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is South Bend, at $39,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Bloomington, IN?
The median annual wage is $36,980, or $17.78 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 $46,800, so pay in Bloomington, IN is 21.0% 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 Bloomington, IN earns more than $62,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $24,180 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 South Bend, at $39,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Bloomington, 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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