The annual salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $174,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $85,460 | 4.07% | 11.88% |
| 2021 | $81,980 | 2.21% | - |
| 2016 | $80,170 | 3.13% | - |
| 2015 | $77,660 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $76,930 | 2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $75,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $85,460, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for postsecondary biological science teachers in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Lafayette (median annual salary of $85,860). Compared with Lafayette, the median annual salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is .5 percent (.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Terre Haute |