Indiana
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Indiana, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 733 detailed occupations covering about 2,979,330 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $233,360 | — | 540 |
| Pediatricians, General | $227,190 | +14.3% | 740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $225,900 | +37.2% | 830 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $215,590 | +1.4% | 500 |
| Chief Executives | $207,610 | +139% | 1,270 |
| Orthodontists | $174,140 | -0.1% | 150 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $164,820 | +10.7% | 760 |
| Dentists, General | $162,110 | -2.5% | 2,550 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $150,780 | +9.8% | 590 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $142,580 | +28.3% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,940 | -15.4% | 4,360 |
| Pharmacists | $134,930 | -0.8% | 6,530 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,590 | +5.7% | — |
| Podiatrists | $133,060 | -6.1% | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,020 | -22.1% | 7,200 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $125,570 | -5.5% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $125,280 | +11.8% | 11,030 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,250 | -3.7% | 1,980 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,470 | -1.4% | 6,740 |
| Human Resources Managers | $123,930 | -9.1% | 2,610 |
| Marketing Managers | $123,590 | -31.1% | 3,380 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $123,090 | -5.8% | 420 |
| Lawyers | $121,530 | -16.6% | 8,890 |
| Physicists | $120,330 | -22.7% | 210 |
| Optometrists | $119,950 | -9% | 920 |