SOC 25-2021 · Muncie, IN metro

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Muncie, IN

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Muncie, Indiana is $57,620 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,610: half of the 340 people in this job in the Muncie, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$57,620average per year

Median $58,610Take-home ≈ $45,930

  • $47K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

340people in this job
-21%vs U.S. average
#9 of 11Indiana metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Muncie

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,010 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Muncie earn between $48,150 and $60,950.

  • $47K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $61K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$57,620$4,802—
Median$58,610$4,884—
Entry level (25th percentile)$48,150$4,012—
Experienced (75th percentile)$60,950$5,079—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Muncie earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($60,850) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Muncie$57,620$58,610$46,630$73,010340
Indiana$60,850$59,700$47,330$77,73027,720
United States$72,650$63,970$47,960$104,3401,388,390

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Muncie

On the average salary of $57,620, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $45,930 a year, or $3,827 a month and $1,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

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Is Muncie a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $57,620 buys what about $65,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Indiana cities

Muncie ranks 9th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($62,940).

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).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Muncie: questions

What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Muncie?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,150, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Muncie?

About $45,930 a year ($3,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,620. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
  • 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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