Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $58,250 a year. About 2,120 people work in this job there.

$58,250Median yearly pay

$49,030–$61,860Middle half of workers, yearly

2,120People in this job in Indiana

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Indiana ranks 35th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Indiana

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,260
25% of workers	$49,030
Half of workers (median)	$58,250
75% of workers	$61,860
90% of workers	$76,200

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Wayne	$59,310	230
Michigan City-La Porte	$58,990	30
Evansville	$58,600	70
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$56,360	640
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$55,630	100
Terre Haute	$55,440	40
South Bend-Mishawaka	$49,500	120
Elkhart-Goshen	$49,240	30

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,700
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,880
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,700
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,650
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$58,900
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$58,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$58,760

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.