Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,980 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Indianapolis earn between $66,340 and $106,680.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $107K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,930 | $7,411 | — |
| Median | $85,000 | $7,083 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,680 | $8,890 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $88,930, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $66,978 a year, or $5,582 a month and $2,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physics teachers, postsecondary? 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 $88,930 buys what about $92,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($98,060).
- South Bend$98,060
- Indianapolis$88,930
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $66,978 a year ($5,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,930. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,738).
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 25-1054; 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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