388 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Indiana (2024)

There are 388 occupations in Indiana with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

388
Jobs Over $50K

$233,360

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$75,990

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,204,320

Workers in These Jobs

All 388 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Indiana

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
48	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$99,410	$102,130	1,860
49	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,290	$112,690	11,620
50	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$98,860	$105,930	3,220
51	Construction Managers	$98,840	$106,770	5,450
52	Physical Therapists	$98,620	$96,760	4,840
53	Electrical Engineers	$98,270	$101,030	3,370
54	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$98,060	$99,500	60
55	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$98,050	$113,070	90
56	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$97,290	$97,020	6,160
57	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$97,100	$93,290	780
58	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$96,900	$94,670	360
59	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$96,160	$105,700	1,570
60	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$96,060	$88,680	3,440
61	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$95,730	$111,110	2,920
62	Commercial Pilots	$95,710	$106,240	880
63	Power Plant Operators	$95,680	$92,890	1,160
64	Information Security Analysts	$95,640	$102,690	1,490
65	Personal Financial Advisors	$95,410	$155,480	5,380
66	Administrative Services Managers	$95,270	$106,110	5,340
67	Materials Engineers	$95,140	$94,310	420
68	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,100	$97,060	110
69	Mechanical Engineers	$94,930	$97,460	9,170
70	Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,720	$94,460	2,920
71	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$94,120	$100,120	5,290
72	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$93,450	$82,220	130
73	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$93,180	$88,830	340
74	Computer Systems Analysts	$92,310	$96,610	10,900
75	Facilities Managers	$91,330	$98,180	3,140
76	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$90,830	$85,320	1,220
77	Locomotive Engineers	$89,230	$74,060	1,050
78	Computer Hardware Engineers	$89,190	$93,710	270
79	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,730	$91,390	290
80	Environmental Engineers	$88,630	$94,110	460
81	Industrial Engineers	$88,360	$94,210	10,910
82	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$88,070	$88,350	330
83	Financial Risk Specialists	$87,150	$94,320	370
84	Audiologists	$86,740	$89,950	310
85	Radiation Therapists	$86,490	$89,680	320
86	Occupational Therapists	$86,440	$88,700	4,080
87	Commercial Divers	$86,410	$83,430	50
88	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$86,300	$88,770	1,270
89	Gambling Managers	$85,910	$90,140	90
90	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$84,630	$88,630	1,550
91	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$84,260	$84,220	230
92	Database Architects	$84,020	$93,180	700
93	Project Management Specialists	$83,910	$90,890	9,890
94	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,900	$87,510	190
95	Financial Specialists, All Other	$83,680	$83,760	1,750
96	Management Analysts	$83,560	$94,760	12,140
97	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,250	$121,580	4,610
98	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,910	$83,220	150
99	Budget Analysts	$82,840	$81,950	540
100	Operations Research Analysts	$82,600	$88,120	1,660
101	Civil Engineers	$82,580	$90,870	3,990
102	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$82,500	$90,750	360
103	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$82,360	$88,770	680
104	Dental Hygienists	$82,340	$82,800	4,770
105	Actuaries	$82,310	$111,210	350
106	Ship Engineers	$82,200	$101,100	140
107	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$82,060	$103,470	610
108	Art Directors	$82,050	$84,620	430
109	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,050	$96,490	1,120
110	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,040	$88,250	400
111	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$81,960	$84,960	N/A
112	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,880	$108,210	2,010
113	Computer Programmers	$81,830	$98,000	3,410
114	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,820	$89,350	60
115	Data Scientists	$81,620	$92,520	2,440
116	Natural Sciences Managers	$81,580	$98,910	1,190
117	Speech-Language Pathologists	$81,510	$85,700	3,760
118	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$81,470	$88,170	1,150
119	Genetic Counselors	$81,320	$82,180	70
120	Financial and Investment Analysts	$81,310	$86,530	2,430
121	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,190	$94,690	480
122	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$81,190	$81,140	1,370
123	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,140	$88,460	130
124	Food Scientists and Technologists	$81,130	$80,040	280
125	Hydrologists	$81,130	$91,060	60
126	Soil and Plant Scientists	$81,060	$89,530	250
127	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,050	$103,420	180
128	Chiropractors	$80,990	$90,610	830
129	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,860	$94,240	1,050
130	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$80,550	$78,520	1,250
131	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$80,480	$92,700	1,480
132	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,400	$90,190	270
133	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,090	$89,040	50
134	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,080	$96,170	630
135	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$79,670	$79,770	800
136	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,470	$86,830	210
137	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$79,200	$86,670	2,190
138	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,040	$86,090	640
139	Agricultural Engineers	$79,020	$84,420	140
140	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$78,800	$74,290	N/A
141	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,710	$79,980	15,010
142	Registered Nurses	$78,530	$82,700	68,850
143	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$78,460	$82,000	1,220
144	Education Administrators, All Other	$78,410	$76,940	430
145	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,400	$85,960	5,730
146	Labor Relations Specialists	$78,280	$83,680	2,730
147	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,160	$79,620	1,460
148	Surveyors	$78,140	$78,790	970
149	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,970	$86,290	960
150	Managers, All Other	$77,900	$94,220	5,720
151	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$77,850	$78,320	3,260
152	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,670	$83,380	470
153	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,180	$78,500	13,800
154	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$77,160	$80,450	190
155	Social Workers, All Other	$76,710	$73,800	430
156	School Psychologists	$76,440	$77,870	700
157	Logisticians	$76,240	$79,480	2,910
158	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,110	$82,630	690
159	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,000	$75,420	100
160	Database Administrators	$75,980	$76,130	1,280
161	Epidemiologists	$75,800	$76,900	160
162	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$75,460	$78,500	640
163	Chemists	$75,270	$81,370	1,880
164	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,240	$85,930	2,300
165	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$75,080	$71,580	630
166	Accountants and Auditors	$74,590	$79,070	24,490
167	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$74,310	$96,060	5,690
168	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$73,990	$69,320	4,210
169	Microbiologists	$73,670	$71,680	170
170	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$73,120	$77,870	6,650
171	Financial Examiners	$72,920	$83,910	350
172	Real Estate Brokers	$72,440	$83,390	540
173	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$72,170	$68,850	90
174	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$71,840	$70,550	5,430
175	Fish and Game Wardens	$71,740	$68,950	170
176	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$71,090	$64,620	600
177	Sales Engineers	$71,090	$72,440	1,070
178	Millwrights	$70,640	$69,110	1,780
179	Biological Scientists, All Other	$70,120	$81,090	390
180	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$70,090	$62,830	6,810
181	Respiratory Therapists	$69,720	$70,360	3,310
182	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$69,620	$69,270	70
183	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$68,800	$73,580	170
184	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$68,740	$66,730	1,270
185	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$68,560	$65,840	1,910
186	Funeral Home Managers	$68,530	$88,480	320
187	Cost Estimators	$68,230	$71,660	4,920
188	Electricians	$68,070	$68,450	15,650
189	Insurance Underwriters	$67,940	$74,790	1,390
190	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,920	$68,500	2,130
191	Tire Builders	$67,510	$57,830	660
192	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$66,990	$74,780	1,110
193	Technical Writers	$66,920	$72,660	850
194	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$66,670	$60,600	40
195	Pile Driver Operators	$66,570	$68,390	130
196	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,360	$77,930	930
197	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$66,320	$67,590	12,430
198	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$66,230	$71,620	250
199	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,150	$76,440	650
200	Loan Officers	$66,080	$79,890	4,670
201	Urban and Regional Planners	$65,960	$67,900	530
202	Compliance Officers	$65,920	$72,950	5,030
203	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$65,560	$66,380	2,290
204	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$65,500	$64,290	360
205	Transportation Inspectors	$65,440	$69,840	310
206	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,420	$75,430	700
207	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,370	$72,630	130
208	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$65,300	$60,400	720
209	Avionics Technicians	$65,190	$61,910	440
210	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$64,900	$69,220	11,040
211	Physical Scientists, All Other	$64,890	$71,660	1,230
212	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,610	$77,380	33,510
213	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,570	$72,980	1,710
214	Credit Analysts	$64,490	$72,730	760
215	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,470	$68,260	22,030
216	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,380	$68,490	25,870
217	Computer Network Support Specialists	$64,340	$69,960	4,740
218	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,250	$70,240	1,780
219	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,250	$68,760	500
220	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,960	$66,890	11,500
221	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$63,890	$69,460	880
222	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$63,810	$68,610	610
223	Instructional Coordinators	$63,790	$66,110	2,110
224	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$63,260	$88,660	440
225	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,230	$70,140	9,790
226	Farm and Home Management Educators	$63,180	$62,910	360
227	Social and Community Service Managers	$63,170	$70,540	2,350
228	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,030	$76,300	290
229	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$62,840	$64,640	17,650
230	Conservation Scientists	$62,820	$75,840	370
231	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$62,730	$62,790	240
232	Physical Therapist Assistants	$62,710	$63,240	1,920
233	Gas Plant Operators	$62,510	$69,830	150
234	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,390	$63,120	3,600
235	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,330	$70,360	14,400
236	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$62,310	$68,820	3,900
237	Medical Equipment Repairers	$62,180	$64,750	1,610
238	Tool and Die Makers	$62,160	$62,550	3,760
239	Foresters	$62,050	$62,920	190
240	Mechanical Drafters	$61,740	$65,720	2,130
241	Healthcare Social Workers	$61,710	$63,540	4,730
242	Emergency Management Directors	$61,690	$64,460	350
243	Real Estate Sales Agents	$61,530	$75,720	3,440
244	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$61,470	$61,010	990
245	Fundraisers	$61,370	$64,250	2,160
246	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$61,320	$63,770	140
247	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$61,310	$57,980	410
248	Training and Development Specialists	$61,280	$65,760	8,240
249	Boilermakers	$61,250	$71,460	240
250	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,250	$63,890	3,880
251	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$61,180	$62,410	60
252	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,070	$71,970	18,190
253	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$61,020	$62,510	1,140
254	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$60,980	$60,280	1,870
255	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,940	$61,520	2,400
256	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$60,880	$61,190	170
257	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,810	$64,010	20,890
258	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$60,600	$60,000	130
259	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$60,560	$64,160	400
260	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,500	$59,460	13,580
261	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,460	$64,520	560
262	Fallers	$60,350	$58,850	50
263	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,350	$62,490	15,460
264	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$60,330	$56,470	40
265	Forensic Science Technicians	$60,260	$61,970	350
266	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,160	$58,300	1,190
267	Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,130	$61,590	2,270
268	Postal Service Clerks	$60,070	$59,350	1,510
269	Human Resources Specialists	$60,020	$65,610	17,550
270	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$59,960	$60,590	1,570
271	Writers and Authors	$59,900	$70,520	570
272	Insurance Sales Agents	$59,810	$73,660	12,640
273	Acupuncturists	$59,780	$66,040	140
274	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$59,730	$64,310	40
275	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$59,720	$66,640	430
276	Food Service Managers	$59,670	$63,800	5,020
277	Landscape Architects	$59,600	$64,310	260
278	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$59,540	$60,340	830
279	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$59,470	$62,350	110
280	Exercise Physiologists	$59,370	$67,500	150
281	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,360	$60,270	8,550
282	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$59,140	$59,680	1,710
283	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$59,130	$57,700	80
284	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$58,970	$64,170	1,170
285	Firefighters	$58,930	$57,070	9,270
286	Interior Designers	$58,890	$60,380	940
287	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,810	$57,440	2,610
288	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$58,750	$67,830	4,270
289	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$58,690	$64,770	930
290	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$58,660	$59,950	600
291	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$58,650	$64,020	1,470
292	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,590	$59,980	760
293	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$58,570	$57,110	1,040
294	Rail Car Repairers	$58,530	$57,470	180
295	Surgical Technologists	$58,480	$58,760	2,610
296	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,420	$58,600	1,840
297	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,400	$61,990	2,220
298	Massage Therapists	$58,300	$58,400	1,020
299	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$58,230	$58,230	9,890
300	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$58,230	$59,230	2,200
301	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,960	$59,490	13,180
302	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$57,910	$56,810	80
303	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$57,890	$61,440	260
304	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$57,880	$60,520	1,280
305	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$57,780	$62,440	3,440
306	Health Education Specialists	$57,630	$59,680	1,720
307	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$57,610	$60,190	430
308	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$57,580	$58,950	220
309	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,550	$59,560	6,850
310	Crane and Tower Operators	$57,510	$62,520	1,840
311	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,480	$57,710	56,960
312	Web Developers	$57,470	$66,220	1,190
313	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$57,300	$59,720	160
314	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$57,260	$60,610	410
315	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,200	$60,650	2,730
316	Set and Exhibit Designers	$56,880	$58,900	70
317	Music Directors and Composers	$56,660	$99,130	130
318	Archivists	$56,600	$57,150	100
319	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$56,560	$63,600	650
320	Historians	$56,520	$60,970	80
321	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$56,450	$54,260	120
322	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$56,430	$62,110	250
323	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$56,350	$60,680	80
324	Public Relations Specialists	$56,240	$61,000	3,830
325	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$55,790	$59,090	6,650
326	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$55,530	$58,440	760
327	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$55,390	$56,590	920
328	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$55,330	$54,960	4,530
329	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$55,210	$56,680	7,720
330	Carpenters	$55,080	$56,820	14,860
331	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$55,000	$62,030	570
332	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,950	$50,500	490
333	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$54,490	$64,330	50
334	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$54,480	$56,370	170
335	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$54,190	$52,920	340
336	Surgical Assistants	$54,140	$56,740	800
337	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$54,080	$59,140	70
338	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$54,080	$56,130	1,180
339	Clergy	$53,980	$54,890	1,090
340	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$53,930	$53,450	110
341	Curators	$53,900	$56,230	170
342	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$53,870	$58,450	5,190
343	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$53,840	$66,950	310
344	Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,770	$53,470	740
345	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$53,460	$57,510	1,170
346	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$54,980	2,080
347	Therapists, All Other	$53,140	$56,050	470
348	Paramedics	$53,060	$54,320	2,220
349	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$52,990	$65,060	40
350	Editors	$52,750	$59,430	1,100
351	Athletic Trainers	$52,650	$55,380	760
352	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$52,650	$60,860	870
353	Choreographers	$52,390	$54,390	40
354	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,150	$51,550	1,340
355	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$52,150	$58,250	880
356	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$52,000	$52,710	90
357	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$51,920	$52,550	160
358	Counselors, All Other	$51,650	$49,950	190
359	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$51,540	$55,480	850
360	Chefs and Head Cooks	$51,440	$56,180	1,420
361	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$51,390	$52,010	5,510
362	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$51,380	$55,330	70
363	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$51,290	$57,090	27,600
364	Airfield Operations Specialists	$51,250	$59,280	180
365	Lodging Managers	$51,240	$58,830	900
366	Computer User Support Specialists	$51,230	$55,220	11,490
367	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$50,980	$59,430	830
368	Stonemasons	$50,960	$51,470	180
369	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$50,950	$56,310	1,720
370	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,920	$57,090	2,450
371	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$50,810	$52,930	3,060
372	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,750	$54,310	240
373	Glaziers	$50,700	$54,630	1,070
374	Chemical Technicians	$50,690	$55,880	1,140
375	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$50,670	$55,830	5,270
376	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,590	$48,950	370
377	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$50,550	$53,450	270
378	Embalmers	$50,470	$47,830	30
379	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$50,400	$57,370	320
380	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$50,350	$54,640	210
381	Transportation Security Screeners	$50,340	$51,440	410
382	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$50,310	$52,560	940
383	Recreational Therapists	$50,250	$50,000	260
384	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$50,230	$58,190	1,900
385	Film and Video Editors	$50,180	$54,920	320
386	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,160	$54,230	1,840
387	Drafters, All Other	$50,130	$52,700	50
388	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,110	$52,730	1,290

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Indiana?

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Indiana High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Indiana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

52.4% of all tracked occupations in IN earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,110/year (Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic), while the top earner makes $233,360/year.

Indiana ranks #20 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Indiana?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 388 occupations in Indiana with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 52.4% of all tracked occupations in IN.

What is the highest paying job in Indiana?

The highest paying occupation in Indiana is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $233,360 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Indiana?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Indiana is $50,110/year (Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Indiana?

The average median salary among all 388 occupations that pay over $50K in Indiana is $75,990 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Indiana?

High-paying jobs in Indiana typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Indiana

Highest Paying Jobs in Indiana · Average Salary in Indiana · All Indiana Jobs

Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics