Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Indiana
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana have a median of $61,880 a year, below the national $72,040 (−14%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 29% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan pay more (up to $79,990 in Illinois) and Kentucky pays less (down to $61,560 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 20,430 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 6.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 20,430 | 6.38 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $48,300 | $51,580 | $61,880 | $77,430 | $95,070 | $67,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
14 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | * | $98,970 | $60,380 | $140,600 | 32,790 | 7.27 | 1.06 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | * | $74,040 | $49,180 | $93,990 | 3,960 | 5.78 | 0.84 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | * | $66,190 | $48,660 | $101,150 | 8,450 | 7.67 | 1.12 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | * | $64,970 | $47,900 | $93,890 | 610 | 4.75 | 0.69 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | * | $62,590 | $49,720 | $97,090 | 630 | 6.17 | 0.90 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | * | $62,570 | $49,680 | $98,110 | 6,160 | 5.58 | 0.81 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | * | $61,690 | $47,390 | $99,610 | 330 | 8.02 | 1.17 |
| Terre Haute, IN | * | $61,650 | $46,860 | $80,320 | 540 | 8.36 | 1.22 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | * | $61,290 | $48,770 | $81,370 | 1,210 | 5.38 | 0.78 |
| Muncie, IN | * | $60,890 | $48,510 | $78,060 | 330 | 7.42 | 1.08 |
| Kokomo, IN | * | $60,320 | $47,770 | $74,170 | 190 | 5.46 | 0.80 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | * | $60,280 | $48,580 | $99,350 | 1,130 | 8.57 | 1.25 |
| Evansville, IN | * | $59,850 | $48,340 | $79,530 | 760 | 5.60 | 0.82 |
| Bloomington, IN | * | $58,630 | $45,270 | $80,140 | 350 | 4.80 | 0.70 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,760 | $47,100 | $79,620 | 1,900 | 9.02 | 1.32 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,350 | $47,250 | $79,410 | 1,420 | 7.25 | 1.06 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,080 | $46,590 | $78,820 | 1,520 | 9.41 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.