Highest paying jobs in Bloomington, IN
The best paying occupations in the Bloomington, IN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBloomington, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $340,220 | $99,360 – $455,600 | 70 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $307,510 | $116,010 – $484,840 | 100 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $235,900 | $107,160 – $394,130 | 80 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,680 | $94,840 – $226,550 | 190 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $163,400 | $75,610 – $302,350 | 40 |
| 6 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,260 | $126,100 – $221,730 | 40 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,610 | $116,470 – $199,980 | 110 |
| 8 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,270 | $90,090 – $212,540 | 230 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,670 | $113,900 – $170,080 | 130 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,800 | $70,520 – $225,010 | 50 |
| 11 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,280 | $65,340 – $261,700 | 160 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,540 | $76,540 – $226,190 | 270 |
| 13 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $131,890 | $48,670 – $170,770 | 30 |
| 14 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $131,620 | $81,420 – $183,060 | 50 |
| 15 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,580 | $78,960 – $227,540 | 60 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $127,120 | $104,460 – $160,010 | 150 |
| 17 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,480 | $72,420 – $190,280 | 30 |
| 18 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,690 | $51,060 – $167,260 | 50 |
| 19 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $123,860 | $88,850 – $171,800 | 60 |
| 20 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $110,580 | $64,690 – $300,420 | 150 |
| 21 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,020 | $51,230 – $187,970 | 200 |
| 22 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $108,060 | $51,640 – $228,770 | 510 |
| 23 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $107,370 | $64,720 – $133,490 | 230 |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,640 | $74,800 – $170,110 | 270 |
| 25 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,940 | $67,040 – $198,070 | 60 |
| 26 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,710 | $64,990 – $181,700 | 100 |
| 27 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $104,360 | $69,550 – $144,520 | 100 |
| 28 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,830 | $79,820 – $163,380 | 130 |
| 29 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $103,460 | $67,350 – $209,280 | 210 |
| 30 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,750 | $78,560 – $121,350 | 130 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,600 | $77,510 – $160,710 | 80 |
| 32 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,310 | $51,550 – $256,460 | 820 |
| 33 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,420 | $58,600 – $167,060 | 60 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $99,990 | $75,040 – $169,580 | 220 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,830 | $66,460 – $149,800 | 90 |
| 36 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,770 | $61,490 – $129,390 | 490 |
| 37 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $97,480 | $79,440 – $118,670 | 70 |
| 38 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,350 | $67,220 – $149,800 | 90 |
| 39 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,980 | $48,590 – $98,740 | 320 |
| 40 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,570 | $47,620 – $149,990 | 160 |
| 41 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,350 | $62,950 – $162,100 | 50 |
| 42 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $94,040 | $43,710 – $213,700 | — |
| 43 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $92,590 | $51,530 – $125,440 | 130 |
| 44 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,410 | $59,530 – $116,270 | 70 |
| 45 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $92,410 | $53,680 – $163,380 | 30 |
| 46 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $91,950 | $72,480 – $118,670 | 40 |
| 47 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $89,990 | $49,000 – $170,450 | 90 |
| 48 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $89,020 | $64,910 – $137,440 | 70 |
| 49 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $86,900 | $43,100 – $133,800 | 30 |
| 50 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $86,280 | $64,120 – $97,340 | 130 |