Substitute Teacher Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median substitute teacher in the Indianapolis area earns $36,360 a year, 13% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and about the same as the Indiana median ($36,360). Half of the 2,920 substitute teachers there earn between $31,790 and $39,170.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,590 | $28,540 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $31,790 | $30,700 | $34,170 |
| Median | $36,360 | $36,360 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $39,170 | $41,710 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $52,440 | $56,330 | $65,790 |
| Average | $39,830 | $39,480 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,920 | 9,920 | 524,770 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 30th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
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Similar jobs in Indianapolis, IN
- Teaching Assistant: $34,550
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,510
- High School Teacher: $62,570
- Middle School Teacher: $61,430
- Preschool Teacher: $37,030
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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.