Highest-Paying Jobs in Indiana (2025)
Ranking 150 occupations by median salary in Indiana · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (IN)
$101,232
-0.6% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.5M+
workers tracked in Indiana
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Indiana
Occupations in Indiana ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $588,890 | +20.4% | 140 |
| 2 | Surgeon | $459,300 | +21.6% | 420 |
| 3 | Radiologist | $430,640 | +14.5% | 680 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologist | $394,060 | -1.3% | 1K |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $351,990 | +14.6% | 430 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $347,060 | -1.9% | 1K |
| 7 | Internal Medicine Physician | $314,390 | +20.8% | 2K |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $284,110 | +10.3% | 410 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physician | $261,940 | +1.6% | 1K |
| 10 | Chief Executive Officer | $254,180 | +19.5% | 2K |
| 11 | Pediatrician | $177,300 | -17.7% | 1K |
| 12 | Airline Pilot | $171,260 | -20.1% | — |
| 13 | Dentist | $166,650 | -5.2% | 2K |
| 14 | Engineering Manager | $155,810 | -6.2% | 5K |
| 15 | Pharmacist | $144,290 | +1.0% | 6K |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $142,040 | -12.8% | 8K |
| 17 | Marketing Manager | $136,260 | -7.0% | 3K |
| 18 | Financial Manager | $135,840 | -9.9% | 13K |
| 19 | Optometrist | $135,500 | -0.4% | 1K |
| 20 | Podiatrist | $132,930 | -25.4% | 260 |
| 21 | Database Administrator | $132,830 | +0.2% | 500 |
| 22 | Physician Assistant | $132,050 | -2.9% | 2K |
| 23 | Sales Manager | $131,470 | -5.7% | 10K |
| 24 | Human Resources Manager | $130,340 | -5.9% | 3K |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioner | $128,830 | -3.7% | 7K |
Healthcare
Cardiologist
140 employed
$588,890
+20.4% vs national
Surgeon
420 employed
$459,300
+21.6% vs national
Radiologist
680 employed
$430,640
+14.5% vs national
Anesthesiologist
1K employed
$394,060
-1.3% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
430 employed
$351,990
+14.6% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
1K employed
$347,060
-1.9% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
2K employed
$314,390
+20.8% vs national
Psychiatrist
410 employed
$284,110
+10.3% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$261,940
+1.6% vs national
Pediatrician
1K employed
$177,300
-17.7% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$166,650
-5.2% vs national
Pharmacist
6K employed
$144,290
+1.0% vs national
Optometrist
1K employed
$135,500
-0.4% vs national
Podiatrist
260 employed
$132,930
-25.4% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$132,050
-2.9% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
7K employed
$128,830
-3.7% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$124,530
-0.3% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
12K employed
$104,140
-13.4% vs national
Nurse Midwife
170 employed
$101,630
-23.5% vs national
Physical Therapist
6K employed
$101,560
-0.1% vs national
Occupational Therapist
4K employed
$97,020
-1.8% vs national
Dental Hygienist
5K employed
$92,330
-4.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$87,360
-4.3% vs national
Registered Nurse
69K employed
$83,500
-11.3% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$79,730
-4.9% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
5K employed
$77,640
-4.5% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$66,450
-9.6% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
14K employed
$65,720
-1.5% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
12K employed
$53,760
-9.5% vs national
Dental Assistant
7K employed
$48,670
-0.9% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$48,300
-15.5% vs national
Medical Assistant
20K employed
$45,110
+1.1% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
11K employed
$44,560
-1.9% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$44,390
-7.8% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
34K employed
$38,330
-8.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
57K employed
$35,060
+0.3% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
2K employed
$254,180
+19.5% vs national
Marketing Manager
3K employed
$136,260
-7.0% vs national
Sales Manager
10K employed
$131,470
-5.7% vs national
Human Resources Manager
3K employed
$130,340
-5.9% vs national
Purchasing Manager
1K employed
$126,880
-9.3% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
9K employed
$121,500
-2.4% vs national
Public Relations Manager
600 employed
$114,960
-11.2% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
6K employed
$112,990
-0.3% vs national
General and Operations Manager
47K employed
$108,170
+0.0% vs national
Construction Manager
5K employed
$106,390
-6.9% vs national
Training and Development Manager
690 employed
$105,130
-15.8% vs national
Management Analyst
12K employed
$95,560
-2.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
12K employed
$95,020
-3.7% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
17K employed
$65,600
-9.7% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
5K employed
$60,600
-11.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
$171,260
-20.1% vs national
Construction Supervisor
16K employed
$82,530
-0.5% vs national
Plumber
11K employed
$76,320
+11.3% vs national
Electrician
19K employed
$68,490
-1.2% vs national
Construction Laborer
29K employed
$50,070
+1.6% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
34K employed
$49,890
-1.5% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
16K employed
$49,360
-5.4% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
350 employed
$37,730
-33.7% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$155,810
-6.2% vs national
Chemical Engineer
720 employed
$113,160
-2.1% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
620 employed
$108,030
+4.4% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
440 employed
$107,400
-17.5% vs national
Electrical Engineer
4K employed
$102,670
-10.3% vs national
Materials Engineer
570 employed
$101,120
-7.1% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
9K employed
$99,590
-5.5% vs national
Civil Engineer
4K employed
$98,270
-0.9% vs national
Industrial Engineer
12K employed
$97,480
-8.5% vs national
Environmental Engineer
520 employed
$92,460
-11.2% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
8K employed
$142,040
-12.8% vs national
Database Administrator
500 employed
$132,830
+0.2% vs national
Computer Network Architect
2K employed
$124,190
-1.8% vs national
Statistician
230 employed
$109,300
+10.9% vs national
Software Developer
14K employed
$105,920
-16.9% vs national
Information Security Analyst
2K employed
$101,420
-13.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
10K employed
$98,810
-5.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
320 employed
$98,350
-24.4% vs national
Computer Programmer
2K employed
$97,000
+1.0% vs national
Software Engineer
3K employed
$93,540
-12.3% vs national
Data Scientist
4K employed
$91,470
-14.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
720 employed
$85,460
-35.8% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
1K employed
$85,280
-4.4% vs national
Network Administrator
4K employed
$84,550
-9.8% vs national
Web Developer
860 employed
$80,870
-6.3% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
300 employed
$75,250
-4.6% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
5K employed
$73,100
-0.2% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
1K employed
$63,430
-26.1% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
14K employed
$56,510
-7.0% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
13K employed
$135,840
-9.9% vs national
Actuary
780 employed
$100,690
-19.3% vs national
Tax Examiner
2K employed
$92,410
+14.9% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
5K employed
$87,710
-11.5% vs national
Budget Analyst
390 employed
$82,080
-7.1% vs national
Financial Analyst
4K employed
$81,760
-15.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
420 employed
$81,300
-9.0% vs national
Economist
80 employed
$80,750
-27.4% vs national
Compliance Officer
5K employed
$78,770
-0.3% vs national
Accountant
26K employed
$77,720
-5.9% vs national
Loan Officer
5K employed
$72,960
-4.4% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
6K employed
$68,290
-5.9% vs national
Credit Analyst
860 employed
$62,660
-23.2% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
10K employed
$61,360
-3.4% vs national
Legal
Science
Physicist
230 employed
$105,940
-31.1% vs national
Psychologist
2K employed
$84,990
-12.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
2K employed
$81,110
-12.1% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$78,770
-14.4% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
620 employed
$70,760
-15.6% vs national
Geoscientist
270 employed
$68,240
-24.7% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$64,700
-19.2% vs national
Creative
Art Director
350 employed
$105,690
+11.3% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
1K employed
$88,040
+7.6% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$62,580
-5.1% vs national
Producer and Director
1K employed
$59,870
-15.3% vs national
Graphic Designer
3K employed
$55,480
-8.5% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
1K employed
$49,870
-8.2% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
4K employed
$77,670
-6.9% vs national
Writer and Author
450 employed
$75,820
+7.2% vs national
Real Estate Broker
740 employed
$75,000
+7.0% vs national
Purchasing Agent
11K employed
$69,350
-9.8% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
4K employed
$64,900
-6.6% vs national
Market Research Analyst
14K employed
$63,700
-12.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
8K employed
$61,050
-11.1% vs national
Editor
830 employed
$56,440
-15.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
4K employed
$46,880
-20.5% vs national
Protective Services
Education
Instructional Coordinator
3K employed
$66,300
-13.1% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
20K employed
$61,880
-12.1% vs national
Middle School Teacher
12K employed
$60,700
-11.5% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
28K employed
$59,700
-12.4% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$59,260
-8.7% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$58,250
-9.2% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$53,500
-20.7% vs national
Tutor
4K employed
$36,980
-17.1% vs national