Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Indianapolis earn between $45,730 and $62,530.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,470 | $4,706 | — |
| Median | $49,030 | $4,086 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,530 | $5,211 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Indianapolis earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($58,480) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $56,470 | $49,030 | $45,720 | $77,880 | 390 |
| Indiana | $58,480 | $56,390 | $44,020 | $77,880 | 1,310 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $56,470, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $44,769 a year, or $3,731 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $56,470 buys what about $59,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($64,740).
- Fort Wayne$64,740
- Evansville$56,790
- Indianapolis$56,470
- South Bend$50,060
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $44,769 a year ($3,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,470. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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