Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Indianapolis
$62,570
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Middle half of wages roughly $60,110 to $79,330.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −13.1%
- US median
- $72,040
- Metro RPP
- 95.7
- Middle half
- $60,110 to $79,330
- OEWS employment
- 6,160
- SOC
- 25-2031
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indianapolis pay a median $62,570 (May 2025), 13.1% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 95.7), that median buys about what $65,381 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,570 in Indianapolis buys about what $65,381 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 88.9 vs all-items 95.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $62,570 | $60,110 to $79,330 | 95.7 |
| Buffalo | $79,280 | $61,230 to $102,630 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $102,880 | $80,000 to $126,750 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,410 | $46,770 to $58,790 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indianapolis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $62,570.
- How does Indianapolis pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
- Local median pay is 13.1% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Indianapolis is 95.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,570 has about the same purchasing power as $65,381 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.