The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary sociology 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 | $45,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology 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 $155,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,690 | -2.93% | 20.36% |
| 2021 | $77,910 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $76,220 | 6.98% | - |
| 2013 | $70,900 | 14.98% | - |
| 2012 | $60,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,690, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $66,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary |