High paying entry level jobs in Indiana

These occupations in Indiana ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average (2024), so a Indiana salary is worth about 1.07× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Indiana.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Indiana · Employed

1Dentists, General$166,650
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,370 – $327,9802,300
2Pharmacists$144,290
Doctoral or professional degree
$107,050 – $169,3606,430
3Optometrists$135,500
Doctoral or professional degree
$76,860 – $193,2701,040
4Physician Assistants$132,050
Master's degree
$105,810 – $196,2802,110
5Nurse Practitioners$128,830
Master's degree
$101,790 – $155,2607,450
6Lawyers$126,860
Doctoral or professional degree
$65,750 – $327,9608,970
7Veterinarians$124,530
Doctoral or professional degree
$63,630 – $173,8101,500
8Engineers, All Other$120,880
Bachelor's degree
$62,710 – $163,3801,540
9Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$112,200
Bachelor's degree
$81,060 – $159,1901,420
10Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,010
Doctoral or professional degree
$66,800 – $178,5701,500
11Software Developers$105,920
Bachelor's degree
$74,850 – $164,65014,130
12Electrical Engineers$102,670
Bachelor's degree
$69,290 – $152,4804,000
13Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,660
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,800 – $173,7701,240
14Physical Therapists$101,560
Doctoral or professional degree
$76,960 – $125,3906,130
15Mechanical Engineers$99,590
Bachelor's degree
$66,330 – $143,0908,690
16Computer Systems Analysts$98,810
Bachelor's degree
$61,890 – $153,0309,660
17Civil Engineers$98,270
Bachelor's degree
$64,200 – $140,1304,030
18Industrial Engineers$97,480
Bachelor's degree
$64,770 – $131,72011,680
19Occupational Therapists$97,020
Master's degree
$69,550 – $119,9503,830
20Computer Programmers$97,000
Bachelor's degree
$67,360 – $135,8801,520
21Project Management Specialists$95,020
Bachelor's degree
$59,120 – $149,35011,970
22Computer Occupations, All Other$93,540
Bachelor's degree
$28,180 – $138,2603,340
23Financial Specialists, All Other$92,410
Bachelor's degree
$55,290 – $132,5101,930
24Dental Hygienists$92,330
Associate's degree
$74,970 – $102,2805,020
25Data Scientists$91,470
Bachelor's degree
$58,750 – $141,2503,580
26Commercial and Industrial Designers$88,040
Bachelor's degree
$56,850 – $117,7501,110
27Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,020
Bachelor's degree
$56,900 – $130,9701,610
28Business Teachers, Postsecondary$86,640
Doctoral or professional degree
$48,720 – $181,3402,030
29Operations Research Analysts$85,280
Bachelor's degree
$59,850 – $133,4801,380
30Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,040
Associate's degree
$62,850 – $103,3201,380
31Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,550
Bachelor's degree
$58,630 – $128,6704,310
32Registered Nurses$83,500
Bachelor's degree
$66,750 – $105,75068,980
33Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,470
Bachelor's degree
$52,850 – $125,0003,870
34Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,130
Doctoral or professional degree
$56,070 – $163,9001,100
35Financial and Investment Analysts$81,760
Bachelor's degree
$55,550 – $127,5503,680
36Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$81,110
Doctoral or professional degree
$63,510 – $151,5102,010
37Respiratory Therapists$79,730
Associate's degree
$62,730 – $94,9803,170
38Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,380
Associate's degree
$38,930 – $104,1301,380
39Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,030
Bachelor's degree
$47,790 – $132,4706,290
40Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,780
Doctoral or professional degree
$50,490 – $133,4801,100
41Chemists$78,770
Bachelor's degree
$56,960 – $133,1402,480
42Accountants and Auditors$77,720
Bachelor's degree
$50,950 – $125,88025,660
43Logisticians$77,670
Bachelor's degree
$49,310 – $122,9103,890
44Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,640
Associate's degree
$51,090 – $99,5805,470
45Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,220
Associate's degree
$49,610 – $99,3801,500
46Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,390
Doctoral or professional degree
$47,860 – $124,4201,340
47Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,050
Master's degree
$49,080 – $140,9001,920
48Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,540
Associate's degree
$47,200 – $115,2101,800
49Physical Scientists, All Other$68,670
Bachelor's degree
$52,600 – $105,5101,240
50Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,660
Associate's degree
$43,340 – $86,8701,490

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianIndiana	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$166,650	$81,370 – $327,980	2,300
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$144,290	$107,050 – $169,360	6,430
3	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$135,500	$76,860 – $193,270	1,040
4	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$132,050	$105,810 – $196,280	2,110
5	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$128,830	$101,790 – $155,260	7,450
6	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$126,860	$65,750 – $327,960	8,970
7	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$124,530	$63,630 – $173,810	1,500
8	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$120,880	$62,710 – $163,380	1,540
9	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$112,200	$81,060 – $159,190	1,420
10	Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$106,010	$66,800 – $178,570	1,500
11	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$105,920	$74,850 – $164,650	14,130
12	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$102,670	$69,290 – $152,480	4,000
13	Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$102,660	$60,800 – $173,770	1,240
14	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$101,560	$76,960 – $125,390	6,130
15	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$99,590	$66,330 – $143,090	8,690
16	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$98,810	$61,890 – $153,030	9,660
17	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,270	$64,200 – $140,130	4,030
18	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$97,480	$64,770 – $131,720	11,680
19	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$97,020	$69,550 – $119,950	3,830
20	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$97,000	$67,360 – $135,880	1,520
21	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$95,020	$59,120 – $149,350	11,970
22	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$93,540	$28,180 – $138,260	3,340
23	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$92,410	$55,290 – $132,510	1,930
24	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,330	$74,970 – $102,280	5,020
25	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$91,470	$58,750 – $141,250	3,580
26	Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree	$88,040	$56,850 – $117,750	1,110
27	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$87,020	$56,900 – $130,970	1,610
28	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$86,640	$48,720 – $181,340	2,030
29	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$85,280	$59,850 – $133,480	1,380
30	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$85,040	$62,850 – $103,320	1,380
31	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$84,550	$58,630 – $128,670	4,310
32	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$83,500	$66,750 – $105,750	68,980
33	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$83,470	$52,850 – $125,000	3,870
34	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$83,130	$56,070 – $163,900	1,100
35	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$81,760	$55,550 – $127,550	3,680
36	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$81,110	$63,510 – $151,510	2,010
37	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$79,730	$62,730 – $94,980	3,170
38	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,380	$38,930 – $104,130	1,380
39	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$79,030	$47,790 – $132,470	6,290
40	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$78,780	$50,490 – $133,480	1,100
41	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$78,770	$56,960 – $133,140	2,480
42	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$77,720	$50,950 – $125,880	25,660
43	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,670	$49,310 – $122,910	3,890
44	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,640	$51,090 – $99,580	5,470
45	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,220	$49,610 – $99,380	1,500
46	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$76,390	$47,860 – $124,420	1,340
47	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$76,050	$49,080 – $140,900	1,920
48	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$70,540	$47,200 – $115,210	1,800
49	Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$68,670	$52,600 – $105,510	1,240
50	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,660	$43,340 – $86,870	1,490

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Indiana. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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