Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$36,650
$17.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$39,270
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$1,490 (−3.9%)
Indiana ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,720 | $13.81 |
| 25th percentile | $30,520 | $14.67 |
| Median | $36,650 | $17.62 |
| 75th percentile | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| 90th percentile | $50,920 | $24.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 7,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $36,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,490 (−3.9%)
Cost of living
$36,650 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $39,270
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $37,110 | $38,569 30th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 28th | $36,830 | $36,009 44th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 29th | $36,650 | $39,270 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 30th | $36,540 | $38,607 29th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $36,360 | $36,430 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$58,250/year Indiana
- Childcare Worker salary in Indiana
$30,180/year Indiana
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$37,110/year Michigan
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$35,180/year Ohio
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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