Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
$62,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,610 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earn an average of $62,940 a year. That is $2,090 (3%) more than the Indiana average of $60,850. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$60,510Median pay
$62,940Average yearly
+3%vs. Indiana average
8,610Jobs in this metro
Other Indiana metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Indiana metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
145,840 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$78,800
a year
29,150 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$71,030
a year
35,510 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$67,030
a year
41,980 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$60,690
a year
5300 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$60,510
a year
61,130 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$59,640
a year
7720 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$59,600
a year
8470 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$58,470
a year
91,220 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$58,440
a year
10450 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$58,280
a year
11340 jobs
Muncie, IN
$57,620
a year
121,110 jobs
Evansville, IN
$57,510
a year
13660 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$57,090
a year
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How Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $70,430 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $65,110 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $34,830 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $39,280 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $61,780 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $68,910 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
The average is $62,940 a year, and the median is $60,510. About 8,610 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Indiana average?
That is $2,090 (3%) more than the Indiana average of $60,850.
Is this job common in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
It makes up 7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.87 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.