History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,640 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Indianapolis earn between $64,850 and $100,700.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $101K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,160 | $7,097 | — |
| Median | $77,340 | $6,445 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,700 | $8,392 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Indianapolis earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($88,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $85,160 | $77,340 | $62,090 | $126,640 | 60 |
| Indiana | $88,830 | $79,450 | $54,930 | $133,440 | 380 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $85,160, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $64,515 a year, or $5,376 a month and $2,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for history teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $85,160 buys what about $88,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$85,160
- South Bend$84,090
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $64,515 a year ($5,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,160. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1125; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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