Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,700 | $72,224 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.70 | $34.72 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,987.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Indiana is $59,700, or about $28.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Indiana is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 27,720 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $59,700, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 354 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $139,400, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,010, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $105,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 354 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,400 | $180 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,010 | $1,500 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,390 | $150 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,970 | $270 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,660 | $1,240 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,330 | $40 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.