Top Paying Jobs in Indiana
Indiana has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 290,280 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($588,890), Surgeons, All Other ($459,300), Radiologists ($430,640). The cost of living index is 91.81 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,144/month.
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State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.
$150K
Avg. median salary
91.81
Cost of living index
$1,144
Median 2BR rent
6,922,858
Population
Highest paying careers in Indiana
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $102K | $49.06/hr |
| 82 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $102K | $48.86/hr |
| 83 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $102K | $48.83/hr |
| 84 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $101K | $48.76/hr |
| 85 | Materials Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.62/hr |
| 86 | Actuaries | Technology | $101K | $48.41/hr |
| 87 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Transportation | $100K | $48.21/hr |
| 88 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $100K | N/A |
| 89 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $47.88/hr |
| 90 | Financial Risk Specialists | Business & Finance | $99K | $47.72/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Indiana
These are statewide averages. Costs vary widely between metros, click into a specific city for precise numbers.
Cost of living vs. national average-8.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,144/mo
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Metro areas in Indiana
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Bloomington
$1,210/mo rentRPP 95.1
Columbus$1,415/mo rentRPP 93
Elkhart-Goshen$1,183/mo rentRPP 90.3
Evansville$1,113/mo rentRPP 91.5
Fort Wayne$1,113/mo rentRPP 92.6
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$1,040/mo rentRPP 95.7
Kokomo$1,123/mo rentRPP 89.6
Lafayette-West Lafayette$1,242/mo rentRPP 93.4
Michigan City-La Porte$1,152/mo rentRPP 91.7
Muncie$1,043/mo rentRPP 88.1
South Bend-Mishawaka$993/mo rentRPP 92.9
Terre Haute$1,094/mo rentRPP 87.8
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