Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Indiana

Education teachers, postsecondary in Indiana earn the most in Terre Haute (average $73,900 a year) and the least in South Bend ($71,770), across the 5 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $73,610 and the median at $66,150 for 1,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Indiana

Terre Haute$73,900
Indianapolis$73,530
Fort Wayne$72,940
Evansville$72,780
South Bend$71,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Terre Haute	$73,900	$66,150	$49,890	$57,174	88
Indianapolis	$73,530	$65,680	$57,850	$56,917	96
Fort Wayne	$72,940	$67,400	$51,780	$56,841	93
Evansville	$72,780	$75,330	$60,490	$56,980	92
South Bend	$71,770	$65,160	$61,810	$55,959	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Indiana

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 25-1081.
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.

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