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Highest-paying jobs in Indiana
The 40 best-paid occupations in Indiana with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Indiana with at least 100 people employed was Cardiologist, with a state median of $588,890 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Indiana | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $588,890 | 140 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $459,300 | 420 |
| 3 | Radiologist | $430,640 | 680 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologist | $394,060 | 1,460 |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $366,190 | 6,760 |
| 6 | OB-GYN | $351,990 | 430 |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $347,060 | 1,170 |
| 8 | Pathologist | $340,300 | 380 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $314,390 | 2,380 |
| 10 | Psychiatrist | $284,110 | 410 |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physician | $261,940 | 1,410 |
| 12 | CEO | $254,180 | 1,820 |
| 13 | Dermatologist | $225,200 | 110 |
| 14 | Neurologist | $220,210 | 360 |
| 15 | Judge | $183,000 | 790 |
| 16 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $177,710 | 500 |
| 17 | Pediatrician | $177,300 | 1,080 |
| 18 | Ophthalmologist | $168,600 | 160 |
| 19 | Dentist | $166,650 | 2,300 |
| 20 | Air Traffic Controller | $158,810 | 630 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,810 | 4,610 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | $144,290 | 6,430 |
| 23 | IT Manager | $142,040 | 8,060 |
| 24 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,400 | 180 |
| 25 | Marketing Manager | $136,260 | 3,350 |
| 26 | Financial Manager | $135,840 | 12,560 |
| 27 | Optometrist | $135,500 | 1,040 |
| 28 | Podiatrist | $132,930 | 260 |
| 29 | Database Architect | $132,830 | 500 |
| 30 | Physician Assistant | $132,050 | 2,110 |
| 31 | Sales Manager | $131,470 | 9,700 |
| 32 | Materials Scientists | $130,540 | 320 |
| 33 | HR Manager | $130,340 | 3,030 |
| 34 | Nurse Practitioner | $128,830 | 7,450 |
| 35 | Purchasing Manager | $126,880 | 1,190 |
| 36 | Lawyer | $126,860 | 8,970 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | $124,530 | 1,500 |
| 38 | Network Engineer | $124,190 | 2,030 |
| 39 | Psychologists, All Other | $123,640 | 200 |
| 40 | Ship Engineers | $122,190 | 210 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Indiana, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.