Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,850 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Indianapolis earn between $49,960 and $74,290.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,940 | $5,245 | — |
| Median | $60,510 | $5,042 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,290 | $6,191 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $62,940, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $49,643 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 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 elementary school teachers (except special education)? 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 $62,940 buys what about $65,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$62,940
- Fort Wayne$60,690
- Kokomo$60,510
- Elkhart$59,640
- Lafayette$59,600
- Michigan City$58,470
- South Bend$58,440
- Bloomington$58,280
- Muncie$57,620
- Evansville$57,510
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $49,643 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,940. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
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 25-2021; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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