Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,640–$77,620
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #247 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn a median of $62,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $61,880. It ranks #247 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $64,970 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,570 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $61,690 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $61,650 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61,290 |
| Muncie, IN | $60,890 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,760 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,350 |
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What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $62,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $59,640 and $77,620. The 10th percentile is $49,720 and the 90th is $97,090.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $61,880. It ranks #247 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.