A typical math teacher salary in Indiana is $61,880, the May 2025 median for high school teachers. Middle school teachers earned a median of $60,700, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which counts math teachers with all subjects. Both sit below the national medians, and Indiana projects small employment gains for both grade bands through 2034.
If you’re weighing an Indiana teaching job, start with the median, then look at the top of the range: that’s where high school and middle school pay split apart. BLS doesn’t publish a separate figure for math teachers, so every salary on this page is for middle or high school teachers of all subjects, including math.
Math Teacher Salary in Indiana by Grade Level
Indiana pays middle and high school teachers almost the same at the median. As of May 2025, the BLS median was $61,880 for high school teachers and $60,700 for middle school teachers, a gap of $1,180.
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 20,430 | $61,880 | $77,430 | $95,070 |
| Middle School Teachers | 11,700 | $60,700 | $74,450 | $79,750 |
The median is the middle of the range: half of teachers earn more and half earn less. It’s a better guide to a typical paycheck than the average, which a small group of high earners can pull up.
What Top-Earning Indiana Teachers Make
The grade band you choose matters more at the top than at the median. The top 10% of Indiana high school teachers earned $95,070 or more as of May 2025, $33,190 above the state median. Middle school pay has a lower ceiling: the 90th percentile was $79,750, only $19,050 above the median.
That leaves a $15,320 gap between top high school and middle school earners, even though the medians sit $1,180 apart. Nationally, the 90th percentile was $107,600 for high school teachers and $102,540 for middle school teachers. BLS percentiles aren’t experience levels, so read them as the spread of pay across the state, not as a raise schedule.
How Indiana Compares to the National Median
Indiana high school teachers earned $10,160 less than the national median of $72,040 as of May 2025. Middle school teachers sat $3,670 below the national median of $64,370. Compare that with what high school math teachers earn in other states on our national salary page.
Indiana’s high school median is the lowest among its neighbors except Kentucky, at $61,560. Illinois pays high school teachers a median of $79,990, Ohio $78,800 and Michigan $66,030. For middle school, Ohio leads at $77,090, followed by Illinois at $76,110 and Michigan at $63,790. Kentucky’s middle school median of $61,120 sits $420 above Indiana’s. Teaching across a state line means certifying in that state, so check its rules before you count on its pay.
Math Teacher Salaries in Indiana Cities
Indiana’s metro areas pay within a narrow band. As of May 2025, high school medians ran from $58,630 in Bloomington to $64,970 in Elkhart-Goshen, a spread of $6,340. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood employs about three in ten of the state’s high school teachers, at a median of $62,570.
Elkhart-Goshen also had the highest middle school median at $63,190. In Fort Wayne and Kokomo, middle school teachers out-earn high school teachers at the median.
Four metro areas cross a state line. BLS reports one figure for each metro across every state it touches, so those rows don’t show what the Indiana side pays. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin high school median of $98,970 is the highest in the table, but it covers the whole metro area, Illinois included.
This table lists all 14 metro areas in the BLS data that include part of Indiana, with the four multi-state metros last. BLS publishes no middle school figure for Bloomington.
| Metro Area | High School Median | Middle School Median | Employed (High / Middle) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $58,630 | Not available | 350 / Not available |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $64,970 | $63,190 | 610 / 490 |
| Evansville, IN | $59,850 | $58,560 | 760 / 510 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61,290 | $61,970 | 1,210 / 660 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,570 | $61,430 | 6,160 / 4,160 |
| Kokomo, IN | $60,320 | $60,960 | 190 / 160 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $62,590 | $60,700 | 630 / 310 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $61,690 | $59,640 | 330 / 170 |
| Muncie, IN | $60,890 | $59,690 | 330 / 170 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $61,650 | $59,000 | 540 / 250 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,970 | $78,000 | 32,790 / 17,300 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $60,280 | $57,080 | 1,130 / 490 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $74,040 | $61,610 | 3,960 / 2,350 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $66,190 | $67,180 | 8,450 / 4,480 |
Job Outlook for Math Teachers in Indiana
Indiana projects a small increase in teaching jobs. Projections Central estimates employment of high school teachers in Indiana will grow 1.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 21,100 to 21,420 jobs, with an average of 1,360 openings per year. Middle school teaching employment is projected to grow 1.2%, from 11,220 to 11,360 jobs, with an average of 770 openings per year.
These are Indiana-specific figures, published on the state’s Hoosiers by the Numbers labor market site. The growth itself adds only about 33 high school jobs a year, so nearly all of those openings come from teachers who retire or leave the profession.
Nationally, BLS projects little or no change in employment for high school teachers between 2025 and 2035, from 1,087,500 to 1,085,000 jobs, with about 63,500 openings a year. Middle school teachers show the same pattern, from 630,100 to 627,400 jobs, with about 38,800 openings a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a math teacher make in Indiana?
BLS reports a median of $61,880 for Indiana high school teachers and $60,700 for middle school teachers as of May 2025. Those figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math, because BLS doesn’t track math teachers separately.
Which Indiana city pays math teachers the most?
Among metro areas entirely within Indiana, Elkhart-Goshen had the highest medians as of May 2025: $64,970 for high school and $63,190 for middle school teachers. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro reports more, but its figure covers the Illinois side as well.
Do Indiana math teachers earn less than teachers nationally?
Yes, in both grade bands. The Indiana high school median of $61,880 is $10,160 below the national median of $72,040. Middle school pay is closer, at $3,670 below the $64,370 national median.
Do high school math teachers in Indiana earn more than middle school teachers?
Only slightly at the median, $61,880 against $60,700. The gap widens at the top: the 90th percentile was $95,070 for high school teachers and $79,750 for middle school teachers as of May 2025.
Is Indiana hiring math teachers?
Indiana projects modest growth. Projections Central estimates 1.6% employment growth for Indiana high school teachers and 1.2% for middle school teachers between 2024 and 2034, with about 2,130 openings a year combined. These projections cover teachers of all subjects.
- State median: Indiana high school teachers earned a median of $61,880 and middle school teachers $60,700 as of May 2025, for teachers of all subjects.
- National gap: The Indiana high school median sits $10,160 below the national median of $72,040.
- Top-end pay: The 90th percentile is $95,070 for Indiana high school teachers and $79,750 for middle school teachers.
- City range: In-state high school medians run from $58,630 in Bloomington to $64,970 in Elkhart-Goshen.
- Job outlook: Projections Central estimates 1.6% growth for Indiana high school teachers and 1.2% for middle school teachers between 2024 and 2034.
2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures for Middle School Teachers and High School Teachers, which include teachers of all subjects. Job growth projections (2024-2034) are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, Projections Central. Figures reflect state and national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed October 2026. National job outlook figures (2025-2035) are from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Since the grade band you certify for shapes your pay ceiling in Indiana, pick a program built around that band. The schools listed here include online math education programs, so you can compare formats and costs before you commit.