Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,220
25th Percentile Wage
$59,670
50th Percentile Wage
$62,540
75th Percentile Wage
$95,010
90th Percentile Wage
$128,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature 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 $128,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,220.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2022
$62,540
-23.82% 1.06%
2021
$77,440
20.95% -
2016
$61,220
-2.66% -
2015
$62,850
0.81% -
2014
$62,340
0.74% -
2013
$61,880
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,540 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 20.5 percent (20.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 7.4 percent (7.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$78,690
Fort Wayne
$66,370
Terre Haute
$66,110
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$63,900
Indianapolis-Carmel
$62,540
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$61,760
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$59,420
Gary
$57,940

See also: Top paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana.