Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,520 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Indianapolis earn between $29,280 and $46,920.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Median | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($40,640) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $40,520 | $36,570 | $25,180 | $62,520 | 1,520 |
| Indiana | $40,640 | $36,980 | $23,880 | $62,350 | 3,710 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $40,520, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $32,754 a year, or $2,729 a month and $1,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $40,520 buys what about $42,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 4th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($44,000).
- South Bend$44,000
- Muncie$41,310
- Fort Wayne$41,190
- Indianapolis$40,520
- Kokomo$39,740
- Elkhart$38,850
- Bloomington$38,810
- Columbus$38,080
- Terre Haute$37,150
- Evansville$36,650
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $32,754 a year ($2,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,520. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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