Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,170
25th Percentile Wage
$49,990
50th Percentile Wage
$63,900
75th Percentile Wage
$81,460
90th Percentile Wage
$103,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,170.

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,900 in Lafayette-West Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette is 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 9.3 percent (9.3%) 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

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