High School Teacher Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median high school teacher in the Indianapolis area earns $62,570 a year, 13% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the Indiana median ($61,880). Half of the 6,160 high school teachers there earn between $60,110 and $79,330.
Median $62,570
10th: $49,68090th: $98,110
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,680 | $48,300 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $60,110 | $51,580 | $59,980 |
| Median | $62,570 | $61,880 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $79,330 | $77,430 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $98,110 | $95,070 | $107,600 |
| Average | $70,430 | $67,640 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 6,160 | 20,430 | 1,065,210 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Indianapolis, IN
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,510
- Middle School Teacher: $61,430
- Preschool Teacher: $37,030
- Teaching Assistant: $34,550
- Substitute Teacher: $36,360
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.