The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten and elementary school special education 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 | $45,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education 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 $104,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,280 | -0.36% | 18.16% |
| 2021 | $61,500 | 8.62% | - |
| 2020 | $56,200 | 2.74% | - |
| 2019 | $54,660 | -2.01% | - |
| 2018 | $55,760 | 5.81% | - |
| 2017 | $52,520 | 6.82% | - |
| 2016 | $48,940 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $47,600 | -4.92% | - |
| 2014 | $49,940 | -0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $50,420 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $50,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,280, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Indiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $53,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 12.4 percent (12.4%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Gary | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Kokomo | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Bloomington | |
| Muncie | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson |