Indiana Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Indiana.
The average salary in Indiana is $105,410 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 1 metropolitan areas (Indianapolis). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $346,920 median; 29 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 90, the average median equates to $117,122 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Indiana has 1 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Indiana job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Indiana
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Healthcare · 0 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($346,920)
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 690 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($287,130)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 920 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($170,020)
Dentist
Healthcare · 1,020 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($166,120)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 3,880 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($155,230)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 2,220 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($151,050)
Financial Manager
Finance · 5,230 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($146,620)
Marketing Manager
Management · 1,550 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($137,980)
Optometrist
Healthcare · 340 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($137,590)
Sales Manager
Management · 4,200 jobs in state · top metro: Indianapolis ($137,410)
Cities in Indiana
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Indiana is $105,410 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 1 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $346,920 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Indiana, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Obstetrician/Gynecologist ($346,920), Family Medicine Physician ($287,130), Pediatrician ($170,020), Dentist ($166,120), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($155,230). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/indiana.
29 of the 63 BLS-tracked occupations in Indiana have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Indianapolis, IN leads Indiana with an average median salary of $105,410 across 63 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Indiana's tracked metros is 90 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $105,410 translates to $117,122 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. Low COL means nominal pay translates to better-than-average buying power.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Indiana, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
63 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.