Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $32,310–$45,140
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #148 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $37,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $36,650. It ranks #148 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other IN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,000 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,660 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $35,610 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $35,490 |
| Evansville, IN | $35,280 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,240 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $35,210 |
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $60,510 · 8,610 jobs
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- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $61,430 · 4,160 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $60,220 · 1,030 jobs
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $37,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,130 jobs pay between $32,310 and $45,140. The 10th percentile is $28,990 and the 90th is $51,740.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $36,650. It ranks #148 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $17.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.53–$21.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.