Highest paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
The best paying occupations in the Elkhart-Goshen, 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 9.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianElkhart-Goshen, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $383,720 | $157,230 – $541,250 | 100 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $168,030 | $91,470 – $315,690 | 60 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,010 | $98,410 – $212,350 | 250 |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,980 | $83,530 – $254,770 | 430 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $143,720 | $129,480 – $165,380 | 150 |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,520 | $95,220 – $234,140 | 120 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,060 | $92,580 – $208,630 | 190 |
| 8 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,270 | $73,110 – $221,030 | 530 |
| 9 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,320 | $93,790 – $232,120 | 100 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,510 | $75,370 – $204,450 | 160 |
| 11 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,210 | $74,630 – $324,660 | 190 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $127,190 | $106,610 – $161,130 | 200 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,490 | $65,160 – $212,380 | 60 |
| 14 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,070 | $55,750 – $254,180 | 1,640 |
| 15 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $119,310 | $64,290 – $177,050 | 30 |
| 16 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,930 | $59,740 – $140,910 | 40 |
| 17 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,750 | $72,980 – $170,790 | 930 |
| 18 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,040 | $66,010 – $157,410 | 130 |
| 19 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $107,850 | $68,570 – $122,190 | 30 |
| 20 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $107,400 | $75,640 – $154,180 | 40 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,100 | $66,310 – $210,240 | 200 |
| 22 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,060 | $61,440 – $142,790 | 160 |
| 23 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,710 | $66,890 – $157,190 | 230 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,890 | $80,520 – $123,350 | 80 |
| 25 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $100,710 | $57,370 – $178,620 | 70 |
| 26 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,000 | $67,590 – $167,230 | 180 |
| 27 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,330 | $72,650 – $151,660 | 60 |
| 28 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,950 | $66,410 – $127,470 | 720 |
| 29 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $96,680 | $62,780 – $136,650 | 250 |
| 30 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,260 | $72,620 – $121,880 | 580 |
| 31 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,960 | $56,900 – $172,410 | 60 |
| 32 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $92,050 | $78,060 – $97,720 | 160 |
| 33 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $88,100 | $65,750 – $141,250 | 1,650 |
| 34 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $86,640 | $56,610 – $137,660 | 270 |
| 35 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,600 | $49,440 – $129,380 | 140 |
| 36 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $85,730 | $43,430 – $129,720 | 200 |
| 37 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $85,730 | $68,470 – $101,600 | 40 |
| 38 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $84,960 | $49,870 – $114,620 | 50 |
| 39 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $83,550 | $57,590 – $101,230 | 50 |
| 40 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $82,580 | $49,250 – $112,630 | 50 |
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,080 | $48,050 – $128,470 | 160 |
| 42 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $81,420 | $58,240 – $135,780 | 100 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,930 | $59,450 – $132,190 | 100 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,690 | $58,200 – $127,990 | 460 |
| 45 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $80,170 | $52,030 – $126,740 | 120 |
| 46 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $80,110 | $53,990 – $119,650 | 70 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,930 | $45,310 – $127,150 | 540 |
| 48 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $79,570 | $53,990 – $96,070 | 100 |
| 49 | Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree | $78,770 | $50,700 – $113,790 | 220 |
| 50 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $78,640 | $49,900 – $123,780 | 90 |