There are 47 occupations in Indiana with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $233,360/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $233,360 | $300,200 | 540 |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | $227,190 | $223,510 | 740 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $225,900 | $252,090 | 830 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | $215,590 | $207,180 | 500 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $207,610 | $281,730 | 1,270 |
| 6 | Orthodontists | $174,140 | $169,610 | 150 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $164,820 | $142,930 | 760 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $162,110 | $200,000 | 2,550 |
| 9 | Air Traffic Controllers | $150,780 | $136,910 | 590 |
| 10 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $142,580 | $148,970 | 60 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,940 | $147,790 | 4,360 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $134,930 | $130,600 | 6,530 |
| 13 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,590 | $146,340 | N/A |
| 14 | Podiatrists | $133,060 | $163,400 | 170 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,020 | $139,580 | 7,200 |
| 16 | Medical Dosimetrists | $125,570 | $127,180 | 80 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $125,280 | $135,840 | 11,030 |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | $125,250 | $131,120 | 1,980 |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,470 | $123,320 | 6,740 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $123,930 | $130,540 | 2,610 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $123,590 | $131,620 | 3,380 |
| 22 | Aerospace Engineers | $123,090 | $116,020 | 420 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $121,530 | $144,500 | 8,890 |
| 24 | Physicists | $120,330 | $140,130 | 210 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $119,950 | $117,600 | 920 |
| 26 | Nurse Midwives | $117,530 | $120,090 | 100 |
| 27 | Sales Managers | $117,500 | $134,820 | 9,400 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $114,000 | $123,230 | 140 |
| 29 | Purchasing Managers | $113,330 | $120,390 | 1,260 |
| 30 | Fundraising Managers | $112,960 | $123,820 | 490 |
| 31 | Training and Development Managers | $110,690 | $120,730 | 480 |
| 32 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $108,820 | $103,930 | 400 |
| 33 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,480 | $130,640 | 210 |
| 34 | Computer Network Architects | $108,220 | $112,560 | 2,640 |
| 35 | Veterinarians | $106,760 | $124,120 | 1,840 |
| 36 | Chemical Engineers | $105,810 | $106,440 | 350 |
| 37 | Software Developers | $105,740 | $110,580 | 13,440 |
| 38 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,580 | $122,020 | 1,300 |
| 39 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $104,050 | $113,290 | 110 |
| 40 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,310 | $108,090 | 290 |
| 41 | General and Operations Managers | $103,050 | $129,530 | 49,470 |
| 42 | Statisticians | $102,150 | $105,440 | 230 |
| 43 | Materials Scientists | $102,130 | $105,430 | 50 |
| 44 | Public Relations Managers | $101,690 | $115,620 | 510 |
| 45 | Industrial Production Managers | $101,670 | $110,200 | 8,850 |
| 46 | Engineers, All Other | $100,720 | $102,870 | 1,920 |
| 47 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $100,270 | $115,540 | 190 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Indiana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.
6.4% of all tracked occupations in IN earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,270/year (Advertising and Promotions Managers), while the top earner makes $233,360/year.
Indiana ranks #42 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.