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411 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Indiana (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 411 occupations in Indiana with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $588,890/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

411
Jobs Over $50K

$588,890

#1: Cardiologists

$86,232

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,328,610

Workers in These Jobs

All 411 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	Cardiologists	$588,890	$474,380	140
2	Radiologists	$430,640	$360,390	680
3	Anesthesiologists	$394,060	$389,030	1,460
4	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$351,990	$279,910	430
5	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$347,060	$360,570	1,170
6	Physicians, Pathologists	$340,300	$299,840	380
7	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$314,390	$339,500	2,380
8	Psychiatrists	$284,110	$297,220	410
9	Family Medicine Physicians	$261,940	$285,950	1,410
10	Chief Executives	$254,180	$284,910	1,820
11	Dermatologists	$225,200	$350,490	110
12	Neurologists	$220,210	$303,170	360
13	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$183,000	$157,070	790
14	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$177,710	$264,890	500
15	Pediatricians, General	$177,300	$195,330	1,080
16	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$171,260	$200,950	N/A
17	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$168,600	$271,760	160
18	Dentists, General	$166,650	$195,140	2,300
19	Air Traffic Controllers	$158,810	$145,010	630
20	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$155,810	$158,930	4,610
21	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$145,290	$154,990	70
22	Medical Dosimetrists	$144,320	$153,270	60
23	Pharmacists	$144,290	$140,030	6,430
24	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,040	$153,520	8,060
25	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$139,400	$166,350	180
26	Marketing Managers	$136,260	$150,830	3,350
27	Financial Managers	$135,840	$153,260	12,560
28	Optometrists	$135,500	$137,020	1,040
29	Podiatrists	$132,930	$145,650	260
30	Database Architects	$132,830	$134,490	500
31	Physician Assistants	$132,050	$144,260	2,110
32	Sales Managers	$131,470	$148,420	9,700
33	Materials Scientists	$130,540	$127,210	320
34	Human Resources Managers	$130,340	$143,650	3,030
35	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$129,080	$120,610	90
36	Nurse Practitioners	$128,830	$126,600	7,450
37	Purchasing Managers	$126,880	$135,080	1,190
38	Lawyers	$126,860	$175,850	8,970
39	Veterinarians	$124,530	$127,060	1,500
40	Computer Network Architects	$124,190	$123,940	2,030
41	Ship Engineers	$122,190	$118,250	210
42	Industrial Production Managers	$121,500	$130,480	9,400
43	Acupuncturists	$120,490	$107,060	30
44	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$118,180	$129,160	170
45	Public Relations Managers	$114,960	$128,300	600
46	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,930	$134,990	120
47	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$113,640	$113,930	60
48	Chemical Engineers	$113,160	$114,590	720
49	Administrative Services Managers	$112,990	$126,370	5,620
50	Fundraising Managers	$112,890	$132,190	440
51	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$112,200	$117,240	1,420
52	Statisticians	$109,300	$109,110	230
53	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$108,720	$118,260	4,190
54	Natural Sciences Managers	$108,250	$119,950	1,670
55	General and Operations Managers	$108,170	$135,100	47,180
56	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$108,030	$117,260	620
57	Aerospace Engineers	$107,400	$118,360	440
58	Power Plant Operators	$107,000	$103,120	1,190
59	Construction Managers	$106,390	$116,730	5,450
60	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,010	$122,600	1,500
61	Physicists	$105,940	$132,050	230
62	Software Developers	$105,920	$113,980	14,130
63	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$105,700	$102,690	290
64	Art Directors	$105,690	$122,190	350
65	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,390	$132,650	150
66	Training and Development Managers	$105,130	$115,710	690
67	Facilities Managers	$104,560	$113,860	4,110
68	Commercial Pilots	$104,160	$125,910	960
69	Medical and Health Services Managers	$104,140	$124,860	12,340
70	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$103,680	$125,410	80
71	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$103,230	$102,670	280
72	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,970	$107,750	270
73	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$102,910	$118,450	4,370
74	Electrical Engineers	$102,670	$107,710	4,000
75	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,660	$104,750	1,240
76	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,330	$110,500	40
77	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$102,040	$91,190	2,540
78	Nurse Midwives	$101,630	$114,640	170
79	Physical Therapists	$101,560	$102,240	6,130
80	Information Security Analysts	$101,420	$106,020	2,260
81	Materials Engineers	$101,120	$103,160	570
82	Actuaries	$100,690	$104,990	780
83	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$100,280	$99,730	40
84	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,970	$100,860	130
85	Mechanical Engineers	$99,590	$104,670	8,690
86	Financial Risk Specialists	$99,250	$101,860	380
87	Gambling Managers	$98,920	$107,130	110
88	Computer Systems Analysts	$98,810	$103,350	9,660
89	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$98,770	$100,420	6,990
90	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$98,680	$100,030	290
91	Computer Hardware Engineers	$98,350	$105,270	320
92	Civil Engineers	$98,270	$100,010	4,030
93	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,170	$123,720	4,880
94	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$98,000	$118,630	3,370
95	Industrial Engineers	$97,480	$99,600	11,680
96	Occupational Therapists	$97,020	$96,090	3,830
97	Computer Programmers	$97,000	$98,340	1,520
98	Radiation Therapists	$96,690	$95,500	360
99	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,060	$107,810	1,430
100	Management Analysts	$95,560	$102,990	11,770
101	Project Management Specialists	$95,020	$98,560	11,970
102	Agricultural Engineers	$94,730	$100,520	150
103	Fish and Game Wardens	$93,990	$91,900	170
104	Locomotive Engineers	$92,790	$90,740	1,030
105	Environmental Engineers	$92,460	$103,750	520
106	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$92,390	$94,550	120
107	Dental Hygienists	$92,330	$89,660	5,020
108	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$92,200	$87,490	220
109	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$92,000	$114,900	1,010
110	Data Scientists	$91,470	$98,340	3,580
111	Boilermakers	$91,410	$88,640	170
112	Audiologists	$90,280	$88,600	410
113	Database Administrators	$90,090	$98,070	930
114	Genetic Counselors	$89,640	$85,690	40
115	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$88,310	$88,300	1,290
116	Mathematicians	$88,050	$100,620	40
117	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$88,040	$88,320	1,110
118	Personal Financial Advisors	$87,710	$137,220	5,400
119	Speech-Language Pathologists	$87,360	$92,290	3,310
120	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$87,020	$91,470	1,610
121	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$86,880	$87,190	1,030
122	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,640	$108,930	2,030
123	Gas Plant Operators	$85,790	$86,770	280
124	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,460	$97,570	110
125	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$85,460	$92,800	720
126	Operations Research Analysts	$85,280	$93,070	1,380
127	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$85,040	$86,070	1,380
128	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$84,990	$91,480	1,850
129	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,970	$91,040	260
130	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$84,650	$95,630	3,820
131	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$84,550	$90,560	4,310
132	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,040	$87,800	160
133	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,770	$99,220	630
134	Commercial Divers	$83,510	$84,410	N/A
135	Registered Nurses	$83,500	$89,150	68,980
136	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$83,470	$87,930	3,870
137	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,330	$87,470	80
138	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$83,240	$92,870	440
139	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,130	$97,940	1,100
140	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$83,100	$92,790	90
141	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,830	$98,020	70
142	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$82,530	$86,470	16,450
143	Budget Analysts	$82,080	$81,890	390
144	Financial and Investment Analysts	$81,760	$89,080	3,680
145	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$81,540	$90,810	1,700
146	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530	$95,440	530
147	Financial Examiners	$81,300	$94,350	420
148	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$81,260	$81,500	1,720
149	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,110	$98,910	2,010
150	Web Developers	$80,870	$84,480	860
151	Economists	$80,750	$96,780	80
152	Hydrologists	$80,700	$83,660	50
153	Surveyors	$80,510	$83,000	870
154	Transportation Inspectors	$80,330	$83,380	250
155	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,100	$84,150	360
156	Soil and Plant Scientists	$80,030	$92,030	440
157	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,880	$93,760	290
158	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,740	$89,020	480
159	Respiratory Therapists	$79,730	$78,190	3,170
160	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,650	$84,150	13,210
161	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$79,580	$75,300	11,520
162	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,450	$88,830	380
163	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$79,380	$72,380	1,380
164	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$79,290	$78,720	N/A
165	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,780	$88,750	1,100
166	Chemists	$78,770	$88,080	2,480
167	Compliance Officers	$78,770	$85,720	5,120
168	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,400	$86,650	70
169	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$78,020	$75,110	320
170	Funeral Home Managers	$77,910	$89,720	300
171	Microbiologists	$77,900	$84,570	150
172	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,820	$88,350	760
173	Chiropractors	$77,790	$83,540	780
174	Accountants and Auditors	$77,720	$84,000	25,660
175	Logisticians	$77,670	$82,220	3,890
176	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,640	$74,980	5,470
177	School Psychologists	$77,640	$80,540	710
178	Insurance Underwriters	$77,440	$78,280	2,170
179	Music Directors and Composers	$77,270	$91,240	200
180	Epidemiologists	$77,250	$80,490	170
181	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,220	$76,020	1,500
182	Labor Relations Specialists	$77,190	$74,700	2,600
183	Millwrights	$77,140	$75,640	1,760
184	Avionics Technicians	$76,770	$72,600	60
185	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$76,750	$77,360	250
186	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$76,680	$73,190	140
187	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$76,320	$75,660	11,280
188	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,080	$78,950	1,520
189	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,050	$87,730	1,920
190	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$75,880	$76,730	60
191	Writers and Authors	$75,820	$85,430	450
192	Technical Writers	$75,510	$78,400	540
193	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$75,460	$74,990	220
194	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$75,250	$73,530	300
195	Real Estate Brokers	$75,000	$92,470	740
196	Sales Engineers	$74,960	$78,140	980
197	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$74,800	$72,140	40
198	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$74,600	$75,110	90
199	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,590	$82,240	660
200	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,480	$85,820	160
201	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,240	$81,260	440
202	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$73,950	$74,450	26,870
203	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,940	$78,610	2,950
204	Pipelayers	$73,580	$72,020	800
205	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$73,560	$74,310	4,340
206	Cost Estimators	$73,430	$76,200	4,810
207	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,370	$75,130	12,980
208	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$73,340	$72,490	200
209	Sound Engineering Technicians	$73,130	$63,410	50
210	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,110	$68,420	1,770
211	Computer Network Support Specialists	$73,100	$78,090	5,030
212	Loan Officers	$72,960	$78,980	4,790
213	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$72,220	$70,480	1,320
214	Set and Exhibit Designers	$72,200	$66,500	110
215	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$71,570	$71,180	170
216	Food Service Managers	$71,430	$72,890	4,990
217	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$71,330	$80,290	32,350
218	Traffic Technicians	$71,000	$64,930	120
219	Urban and Regional Planners	$70,760	$74,550	620
220	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,540	$75,340	1,800
221	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$70,340	$77,610	1,280
222	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$70,130	$70,590	2,750
223	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,490	$73,050	21,780
224	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$69,350	$75,080	10,720
225	Food Scientists and Technologists	$69,350	$72,490	300
226	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,180	$82,520	1,000
227	Electricians	$68,490	$70,820	19,020
228	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,340	$74,640	170
229	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$68,300	$72,790	1,820
230	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$68,290	$96,200	6,460
231	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$68,240	$76,640	270
232	Tool and Die Makers	$68,050	$69,620	4,090
233	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$67,560	$70,040	290
234	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$67,420	$73,680	520
235	Lodging Managers	$67,070	$70,940	570
236	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,060	$71,940	410
237	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$66,660	$67,160	1,490
238	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$66,620	$66,960	1,100
239	Forensic Science Technicians	$66,520	$70,400	320
240	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$66,450	$66,780	1,670
241	Instructional Coordinators	$66,300	$69,970	2,640
242	Fundraisers	$66,250	$71,050	2,080
243	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$66,180	$68,060	120
244	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,150	$73,610	1,830
245	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,740	$72,470	70
246	Farm and Home Management Educators	$65,740	$66,450	360
247	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$65,720	$65,840	14,480
248	Human Resources Specialists	$65,600	$72,550	17,110
249	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,390	$73,850	670
250	Physical Therapist Assistants	$65,280	$65,470	2,830
251	Landscape Architects	$64,980	$69,710	460
252	Public Relations Specialists	$64,900	$72,510	3,750
253	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$64,700	$78,210	1,290
254	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$64,700	$66,980	15,250
255	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$64,650	$73,620	70
256	Medical Equipment Repairers	$64,590	$67,330	1,380
257	Healthcare Social Workers	$64,580	$68,370	3,890
258	Conservation Scientists	$64,570	$68,990	430
259	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$64,530	$68,940	160
260	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,390	$64,800	1,040
261	Surgical Technologists	$64,240	$66,930	2,680
262	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,200	$69,550	3,130
263	Sheet Metal Workers	$64,040	$70,030	4,580
264	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$63,960	$74,980	21,950
265	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,950	$67,220	14,960
266	Historians	$63,770	$69,780	30
267	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$63,730	$66,450	70
268	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$63,700	$72,460	14,400
269	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$63,430	$76,420	1,160
270	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,400	$66,000	1,500
271	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,200	$66,320	1,490
272	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,110	$64,380	2,560
273	Carpenters	$62,870	$64,950	15,240
274	Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,850	$67,530	2,110
275	Mechanical Drafters	$62,820	$65,210	1,300
276	Athletic Trainers	$62,780	$63,680	1,040
277	Firefighters	$62,780	$62,420	8,530
278	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$62,760	$72,740	340
279	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$62,750	$64,650	440
280	Credit Analysts	$62,660	$70,890	860
281	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$62,620	$59,390	50
282	Interior Designers	$62,580	$65,460	1,020
283	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$62,520	$64,560	480
284	Embalmers	$62,400	$61,270	N/A
285	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$62,040	$62,540	2,230
286	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$61,930	$60,610	810
287	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$61,910	$65,710	1,530
288	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,880	$67,640	20,430
289	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$61,760	$63,420	1,040
290	Postal Service Clerks	$61,710	$61,080	1,520
291	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$61,680	$65,710	700
292	Transportation Security Screeners	$61,670	$57,980	460
293	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$61,520	$65,330	1,620
294	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$61,460	$65,730	1,360
295	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$61,430	$55,360	530
296	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,360	$80,870	10,440
297	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,270	$60,360	4,390
298	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,130	$65,450	2,580
299	Foresters	$61,110	$67,530	160
300	Training and Development Specialists	$61,050	$67,090	8,450
301	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,030	$61,250	2,050
302	Hearing Aid Specialists	$60,900	$64,300	310
303	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$60,890	$63,430	630
304	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$60,840	$62,620	280
305	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$60,780	$58,740	60
306	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,700	$63,170	11,700
307	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$60,620	$60,520	N/A
308	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,610	$61,200	8,840
309	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$60,600	$71,310	4,670
310	Mechanical Door Repairers	$60,560	$61,960	780
311	Rail Car Repairers	$60,490	$63,340	670
312	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$60,460	$59,590	1,200
313	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,430	$65,110	8,530
314	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$60,350	$63,840	1,940
315	Paramedics	$60,320	$59,940	2,680
316	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,290	$60,950	59,090
317	Glaziers	$60,210	$59,840	1,270
318	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$60,180	$57,600	3,870
319	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$60,170	$67,130	760
320	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,170	$62,650	2,270
321	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,150	$62,240	1,660
322	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$60,000	$64,350	2,240
323	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880	$62,140	6,910
324	Producers and Directors	$59,870	$64,940	1,480
325	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,700	$60,850	27,720
326	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$59,400	$61,640	50
327	Chemical Technicians	$59,290	$61,580	1,990
328	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,260	$61,000	5,610
329	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$59,110	$59,670	330
330	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$59,080	$63,760	5,060
331	Clergy	$59,020	$58,400	1,060
332	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,980	$60,590	9,100
333	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,920	$60,040	1,580
334	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$58,900	$54,930	3,180
335	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$58,900	$60,670	1,070
336	Biological Technicians	$58,790	$63,350	1,020
337	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$58,760	$59,860	3,640
338	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$58,740	$60,250	750
339	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$58,660	$58,620	650
340	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$58,490	$62,320	670
341	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$58,410	$55,720	2,130
342	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$58,300	$55,900	1,520
343	Brokerage Clerks	$58,290	$58,900	1,260
344	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,250	$57,920	2,120
345	Health Education Specialists	$58,170	$62,930	1,380
346	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$58,070	$59,520	1,930
347	Roofers	$57,980	$59,810	2,980
348	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,820	$64,440	2,250
349	Machinists	$57,800	$56,590	14,320
350	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$57,720	$55,940	590
351	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$57,390	$69,730	60
352	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$57,210	$53,250	2,590
353	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$57,200	$53,220	390
354	Judicial Law Clerks	$57,140	$61,650	70
355	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$57,080	$60,670	7,210
356	Advertising Sales Agents	$57,030	$64,070	1,410
357	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$57,030	$61,830	5,910
358	Social Science Research Assistants	$57,020	$62,450	210
359	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$56,980	$53,880	N/A
360	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$56,810	$57,550	200
361	Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,810	$62,490	510
362	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$56,800	$56,010	6,240
363	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$56,750	$54,680	1,290
364	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$56,730	$56,790	470
365	Surgical Assistants	$56,620	$62,710	690
366	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$56,570	$58,970	570
367	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$56,570	$64,860	550
368	Computer User Support Specialists	$56,510	$59,550	13,540
369	Editors	$56,440	$63,020	830
370	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,440	$55,990	1,060
371	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$56,390	$58,480	1,310
372	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$55,730	$56,950	50
373	Massage Therapists	$55,590	$60,880	1,480
374	Graphic Designers	$55,480	$61,990	3,450
375	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$54,960	$60,750	70
376	Paperhangers	$54,810	$51,530	70
377	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$54,740	$59,850	890
378	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$54,740	$57,210	80
379	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$54,670	$58,170	120
380	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$54,630	$55,350	780
381	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$54,420	$59,260	190
382	Archivists	$54,220	$57,370	70
383	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$54,090	$52,310	300
384	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,990	$54,140	1,510
385	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$53,930	$54,620	60
386	Curators	$53,910	$59,540	220
387	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$53,770	$55,590	4,020
388	Recreational Therapists	$53,770	$55,700	190
389	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$53,760	$57,920	11,890
390	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,550	$52,600	450
391	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$53,540	$56,680	3,140
392	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$53,500	$55,660	1,920
393	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,110	$59,740	130
394	Crane and Tower Operators	$52,950	$57,330	2,300
395	Chefs and Head Cooks	$52,190	$55,060	1,940
396	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$51,740	$47,270	100
397	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$51,200	$54,250	450
398	Tire Builders	$51,170	$50,850	1,320
399	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$51,160	$58,010	3,780
400	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,150	$52,830	920
401	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$50,720	$50,590	730
402	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$50,570	$53,890	2,840
403	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,470	$53,290	6,690
404	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$50,380	$57,670	910
405	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,260	$53,000	3,510
406	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$50,210	$56,860	250
407	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,090	$55,840	2,140
408	Lighting Technicians	$50,080	$63,970	190
409	Construction Laborers	$50,070	$54,060	28,600
410	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,060	$54,170	4,090
411	Cargo and Freight Agents	$50,020	$56,210	1,200

Indiana High-Salary Insights

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

59.2% of all tracked occupations in IN earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,020/year (Cargo and Freight Agents), while the top earner makes $588,890/year.

Indiana ranks #19 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 2025 BLS data, there are 411 occupations in Indiana with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 59.2% of all tracked occupations in IN.

What is the highest paying job in Indiana?

The highest paying occupation in Indiana is Cardiologists with a median salary of $588,890 per year based on 2025 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 $50,020/year (Cargo and Freight Agents). 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 411 occupations that pay over $50K in Indiana is $86,232 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics