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Top Paying Jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 133,770 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($511,400), Surgeons, All Other ($459,300), Anesthesiologists ($374,730). The cost of living index is 95.7 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,473/month.

$146K
Avg. median salary
95.7
Cost of living index
$1,473
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Sales EngineersSales$99K$47.51/hr
92Mechanical EngineersEngineering$99K$47.44/hr
93Radiation TherapistsHealthcare$98K$47.21/hr
94Information Security AnalystsTechnology$98K$47.15/hr
95First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$98K$46.92/hr
96Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$98K$46.9/hr
97Dental HygienistsHealthcare$97K$46.86/hr
98Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$97KN/A
99Management AnalystsBusiness & Finance$97K$46.65/hr
100Financial Specialists, All OtherBusiness & Finance$95K$45.87/hr

Affordability snapshot: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

Cost of living vs. national average-4.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,473/mo

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