High paying entry level jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

These occupations in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN run 4.3% below the national average (2024), so a Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN salary is worth about 1.04× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

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

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OccupationMedian, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Employed

1Dentists, General$166,120
Doctoral or professional degree
$77,540 – $322,7601,020
2Pharmacists$151,050
Doctoral or professional degree
$111,950 – $170,1102,220
3Physician Assistants$131,950
Master's degree
$105,970 – $177,240700
4Nurse Practitioners$130,460
Master's degree
$106,500 – $152,0902,530
5Veterinarians$127,850
Doctoral or professional degree
$64,500 – $169,810520
6Engineers, All Other$121,350
Bachelor's degree
$72,950 – $162,410400
7Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$108,350
Bachelor's degree
$80,250 – $159,190430
8Software Developers$106,870
Bachelor's degree
$76,990 – $158,9707,140
9Biological Scientists, All Other$104,330
Bachelor's degree
$68,560 – $173,010380
10Electrical Engineers$104,210
Bachelor's degree
$75,900 – $155,1701,260
11Physical Therapists$103,770
Doctoral or professional degree
$77,790 – $124,7602,790
12Computer Programmers$102,070
Bachelor's degree
$67,360 – $150,140550
13Computer Systems Analysts$101,890
Bachelor's degree
$63,260 – $159,4505,080
14Civil Engineers$101,830
Bachelor's degree
$71,380 – $156,1702,000
15Computer Occupations, All Other$101,780
Bachelor's degree
$29,830 – $139,4501,990
16Industrial Engineers$100,730
Bachelor's degree
$67,260 – $131,6202,900
17Occupational Therapists$100,080
Master's degree
$78,280 – $124,6801,660
18Database Administrators$99,990
Bachelor's degree
$58,970 – $152,860430
19Project Management Specialists$99,710
Bachelor's degree
$61,630 – $155,0805,380
20Data Scientists$99,110
Bachelor's degree
$61,800 – $149,2801,880
21Mechanical Engineers$98,680
Bachelor's degree
$68,550 – $154,4502,140
22Dental Hygienists$97,470
Associate's degree
$76,960 – $113,9501,780
23Financial Specialists, All Other$95,410
Bachelor's degree
$60,490 – $127,6301,520
24Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,510
Bachelor's degree
$58,840 – $133,110990
25Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,770
Bachelor's degree
$61,500 – $132,3701,850
26Commercial and Industrial Designers$88,040
Bachelor's degree
$70,410 – $105,380500
27Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87,550
Associate's degree
$65,440 – $103,150420
28Operations Research Analysts$86,660
Bachelor's degree
$59,950 – $156,290640
29Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,820
Bachelor's degree
$56,630 – $123,0701,270
30Registered Nurses$84,230
Bachelor's degree
$69,160 – $105,24025,800
31Respiratory Therapists$81,720
Associate's degree
$64,970 – $94,9501,230
32Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,520
Bachelor's degree
$48,300 – $132,4602,710
33Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,720
Associate's degree
$43,340 – $104,800470
34Financial and Investment Analysts$80,470
Bachelor's degree
$55,240 – $130,0201,570
35Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$79,720
Master's degree
$49,080 – $157,450370
36Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,400
Associate's degree
$54,240 – $90,430370
37Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$79,310
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,390 – $141,950920
38Accountants and Auditors$79,290
Bachelor's degree
$52,820 – $129,18011,210
39Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,100
Associate's degree
$57,200 – $101,6401,870
40Chemists$78,770
Bachelor's degree
$58,170 – $133,1401,310
41Business Teachers, Postsecondary$78,270
Doctoral or professional degree
$41,140 – $318,250430
42Logisticians$78,030
Bachelor's degree
$49,310 – $112,9801,450
43Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,130
Bachelor's degree
$48,730 – $129,390650
44Fundraisers$73,090
Bachelor's degree
$47,850 – $98,780660
45Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,240
Associate's degree
$51,080 – $101,190440
46Physical Therapist Assistants$69,050
Associate's degree
$48,630 – $80,8001,040
47Web and Digital Interface Designers$67,530
Bachelor's degree
$35,590 – $126,120490
48Human Resources Specialists$67,300
Bachelor's degree
$46,090 – $116,2707,150
49Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,290
Associate's degree
$38,430 – $87,360700
50Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$53,040 – $77,1804,230

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

#	Occupation	MedianIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$166,120	$77,540 – $322,760	1,020
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$151,050	$111,950 – $170,110	2,220
3	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$131,950	$105,970 – $177,240	700
4	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$130,460	$106,500 – $152,090	2,530
5	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$127,850	$64,500 – $169,810	520
6	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$121,350	$72,950 – $162,410	400
7	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$108,350	$80,250 – $159,190	430
8	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$106,870	$76,990 – $158,970	7,140
9	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,330	$68,560 – $173,010	380
10	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,210	$75,900 – $155,170	1,260
11	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,770	$77,790 – $124,760	2,790
12	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$102,070	$67,360 – $150,140	550
13	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$101,890	$63,260 – $159,450	5,080
14	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$101,830	$71,380 – $156,170	2,000
15	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$101,780	$29,830 – $139,450	1,990
16	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,730	$67,260 – $131,620	2,900
17	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$100,080	$78,280 – $124,680	1,660
18	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$99,990	$58,970 – $152,860	430
19	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$99,710	$61,630 – $155,080	5,380
20	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$99,110	$61,800 – $149,280	1,880
21	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,680	$68,550 – $154,450	2,140
22	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,470	$76,960 – $113,950	1,780
23	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$95,410	$60,490 – $127,630	1,520
24	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$93,510	$58,840 – $133,110	990
25	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$89,770	$61,500 – $132,370	1,850
26	Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree	$88,040	$70,410 – $105,380	500
27	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$87,550	$65,440 – $103,150	420
28	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$86,660	$59,950 – $156,290	640
29	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$84,820	$56,630 – $123,070	1,270
30	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$84,230	$69,160 – $105,240	25,800
31	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,720	$64,970 – $94,950	1,230
32	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$81,520	$48,300 – $132,460	2,710
33	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,720	$43,340 – $104,800	470
34	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$80,470	$55,240 – $130,020	1,570
35	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$79,720	$49,080 – $157,450	370
36	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,400	$54,240 – $90,430	370
37	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$79,310	$62,390 – $141,950	920
38	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$79,290	$52,820 – $129,180	11,210
39	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,100	$57,200 – $101,640	1,870
40	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$78,770	$58,170 – $133,140	1,310
41	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$78,270	$41,140 – $318,250	430
42	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$78,030	$49,310 – $112,980	1,450
43	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$77,130	$48,730 – $129,390	650
44	FundraisersBachelor's degree	$73,090	$47,850 – $98,780	660
45	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$71,240	$51,080 – $101,190	440
46	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,050	$48,630 – $80,800	1,040
47	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$67,530	$35,590 – $126,120	490
48	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$67,300	$46,090 – $116,270	7,150
49	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$67,290	$38,430 – $87,360	700
50	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,200	$53,040 – $77,180	4,230

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. 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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