The annual salary statistics of preschool special education teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool 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 | $24,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $64,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,320 | -5.83% | 1.24% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | 10.03% | - |
| 2020 | $43,150 | -0.12% | - |
| 2019 | $43,200 | -15.07% | - |
| 2018 | $49,710 | 6.68% | - |
| 2017 | $46,390 | 3.51% | - |
| 2016 | $44,760 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $44,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,320, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for preschool special education teachers in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Gary (median annual salary of $45,930). Compared with Gary, the median annual salary of preschool special education teachers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |