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Substitute Teacher Salary in Indiana (2026)
$17.48 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,323/year ($2,527/month) for a single filer
Substitute Teacher pay range in Indiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,540 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,700 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,360 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $41,710 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $56,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,920 Substitute Teacher jobs in Indiana (occupation code 25-3031, “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term”).
Gross vs. take-home in Indiana
A median Substitute Teacher salary of $36,360 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Indiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,323 — an effective tax rate of 16.6%.
| Gross (median) | $36,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,183 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,782 |
| Indiana state income tax | −$1,073 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,323 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,527 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Substitute Teacher make in Indiana?
- The median Substitute Teacher salary in Indiana is $36,360 per year ($17.48 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,700 and $41,710.
- What is the take-home pay for a Substitute Teacher in Indiana?
- On the median salary of $36,360, a single filer in Indiana takes home about $30,323 per year ($2,527 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.6%.
- How many Substitute Teacher jobs are there in Indiana?
- BLS counts 9,920 Substitute Teacher jobs in Indiana in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Indiana state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Indiana.