May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Indianapolis, IN

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 53 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

53

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 53 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Indianapolis, IN.

Lowest covered median: $38,880
Middle covered median: $83,110
Highest covered median: $155,230

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Indianapolis, IN.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$155,230
#2	Financial Manager	$146,620
#3	Marketing Manager	$137,980
#4	Sales Manager	$137,410
#5	Human Resources Manager	$135,770
#6	Physician Assistant	$131,950
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$130,460
#8	Industrial Production Manager	$124,030
#9	General and Operations Manager	$120,480
#10	Software Developer	$106,870

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$155,230
#2	Financial Manager	$146,620
#3	Marketing Manager	$137,980
#4	Sales Manager	$137,410
#5	Human Resources Manager	$135,770
#6	Physician Assistant	$131,950
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$130,460
#8	Industrial Production Manager	$124,030
#9	General and Operations Manager	$120,480
#10	Software Developer	$106,870

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Registered Nurse	25,800
#2	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	20,480
#3	Customer Service Representative	17,830
#4	General and Operations Manager	17,510
#5	Accountants and Auditor	11,210
#6	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	10,320
#7	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	10,000
#8	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,870
#9	Nursing Assistant	9,730
#10	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	8,610

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$155,230
#2	Financial Manager	$146,620
#3	Marketing Manager	$137,980
#4	Sales Manager	$137,410
#5	Human Resources Manager	$135,770
#6	Physician Assistant	$131,950
#7	Nurse Practitioner	$130,460
#8	Industrial Production Manager	$124,030
#9	General and Operations Manager	$120,480
#10	Software Developer	$106,870

Salary profiles in Indianapolis, IN

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Salary profiles in Indianapolis, IN
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$155,230	$157,320	$126,400–$176,090	3,880
Financial Manager	$146,620	$162,640	$114,990–$195,210	5,230
Marketing Manager	$137,980	$153,190	$109,270–$179,460	1,550
Sales Manager	$137,410	$157,070	$103,510–$195,400	4,200
Human Resources Manager	$135,770	$151,420	$109,460–$171,590	1,300
Physician Assistant	$131,950	$136,870	$125,360–$153,580	700
Nurse Practitioner	$130,460	$130,150	$122,720–$136,130	2,530
Industrial Production Manager	$124,030	$137,180	$102,000–$160,330	2,180
General and Operations Manager	$120,480	$145,860	$79,830–$181,260	17,510
Software Developer	$106,870	$114,120	$83,990–$135,060	7,140
Medical and Health Services Manager	$106,010	$130,580	$87,250–$140,100	4,680
Electrical Engineer	$104,210	$110,250	$81,160–$130,670	1,260
Physical Therapist	$103,770	$103,380	$82,920–$116,540	2,790
Personal Financial Advisor	$102,640	$162,810	$62,460–$170,300	2,400
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,890	$107,340	$79,320–$130,970	5,080
Civil Engineer	$101,830	$104,140	$79,500–$125,440	2,000
Computer Occupations, All Other	$101,780	$96,640	$69,280–$120,990	1,990
Industrial Engineer	$100,730	$102,280	$81,270–$123,870	2,900
Occupational Therapist	$100,080	$99,270	$84,040–$105,730	1,660
Mechanical Engineer	$98,680	$105,190	$79,880–$128,660	2,140
Information Security Analyst	$98,060	$103,360	$72,800–$128,850	980
Management Analyst	$97,020	$104,520	$72,630–$124,200	6,110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$93,510	$94,480	$75,950–$110,000	990
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$89,770	$94,910	$73,930–$110,520	1,850
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$86,800	$93,860	$68,840–$108,080	120
Registered Nurse	$84,230	$89,630	$79,080–$101,970	25,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$83,110	$83,730	$69,940–$98,050	4,430
Web Developer	$82,820	$88,410	$65,990–$104,580	300
Respiratory Therapist	$81,720	$80,130	$70,510–$85,610	1,230
Financial and Investment Analyst	$80,470	$89,110	$63,960–$102,460	1,570
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$79,310	$96,320	$68,540–$109,620	920
Accountants and Auditor	$79,290	$86,920	$63,900–$102,380	11,210
Logistician	$78,030	$81,360	$62,810–$99,730	1,450
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,080	$76,130	$58,960–$87,870	5,670
Managers, All Other	$75,460	$93,580	$57,210–$118,560	4,770
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$74,000	$82,380	$50,250–$99,260	10,320
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$67,530	$80,950	$56,110–$90,740	490
Human Resources Specialist	$67,300	$75,390	$53,210–$91,850	7,150
Public Relations Specialist	$66,450	$75,970	$53,150–$83,880	1,740
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$65,850	$76,280	$48,950–$93,410	9,870
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$65,740	$96,670	$54,580–$103,630	3,230
Electrician	$65,130	$69,210	$48,180–$87,300	5,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,570	$70,430	$60,110–$79,330	6,160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$62,160	$68,700	$49,990–$87,880	3,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$61,980	$63,160	$50,670–$74,360	20,480
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$60,690	$62,930	$50,300–$75,140	1,390
Graphic Designer	$60,520	$67,880	$48,830–$81,230	1,530
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,510	$62,940	$49,960–$74,290	8,610
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,080	$63,130	$47,900–$75,300	5,270
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$50,530	$54,910	$38,530–$64,570	5,600
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$48,750	$51,000	$42,210–$59,650	10,000
Customer Service Representative	$43,460	$46,270	$36,660–$51,230	17,830
Nursing Assistant	$38,880	$40,910	$37,500–$45,010	9,730

Dataset coverage

53

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment