Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Indiana
$67,640avg. a year
Annual salary · 20,430 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana earn an average of $67,640 a year. That is $8,680 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $97,150.
$61,880Median pay
$67,640Average yearly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
132,790 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$97,150
a year
28,450 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,370
a year
33,960 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$70,730
a year
4610 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$70,550
a year
56,160 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$70,430
a year
6630 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$69,940
a year
7330 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$68,910
a year
81,130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$67,360
a year
91,210 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$66,650
a year
10330 jobs
Muncie, IN
$64,780
a year
11760 jobs
Evansville, IN
$63,870
a year
12540 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$63,220
a year
13350 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$62,440
a year
14190 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$61,200
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,320 | – |
| Indiana | $67,640 | – |
| Illinois | $89,320 | – |
| Ohio | $78,110 | – |
| Michigan | $71,200 | – |
| Kentucky | $63,450 | – |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,850
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,170
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,240
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,860
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,450
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$57,920
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Indiana?
The average is $67,640 a year, and the median is $61,880. That is $8,680 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($97,150), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($72,370). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Kokomo, IN ($61,200).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.