Highest paying jobs in Evansville, IN
The best paying occupations in the Evansville, 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 8.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianEvansville, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $342,470 | $161,460 – $435,770 | 220 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $339,330 | $95,350 – $665,770 | 40 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $225,620 | $93,340 – $366,420 | 70 |
| 4 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $183,000 | $146,400 – $319,990 | 30 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,540 | $116,810 – $213,370 | 240 |
| 6 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,320 | $56,530 – $203,340 | 70 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $143,650 | $126,420 – $172,720 | 360 |
| 8 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,450 | $83,730 – $210,570 | 60 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,260 | $86,540 – $209,300 | 280 |
| 10 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,800 | $78,920 – $171,440 | 40 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,650 | $78,470 – $224,510 | 520 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,800 | $78,430 – $216,870 | 130 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,360 | $60,440 – $220,090 | 390 |
| 14 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,180 | $88,180 – $208,780 | 110 |
| 15 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,590 | $61,520 – $196,320 | 50 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $123,450 | $94,370 – $145,750 | 320 |
| 17 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $123,410 | $105,820 – $171,560 | 120 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,610 | $75,800 – $189,990 | 320 |
| 19 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $120,990 | $98,580 – $166,200 | 60 |
| 20 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $109,370 | $72,620 – $152,890 | 80 |
| 21 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,900 | $67,710 – $206,660 | 210 |
| 22 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,150 | $71,990 – $162,540 | 140 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $107,050 | $64,660 – $288,900 | 370 |
| 24 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,720 | $60,140 – $196,620 | 190 |
| 25 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,020 | $63,910 – $168,920 | 270 |
| 26 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,980 | $65,380 – $134,040 | 390 |
| 27 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,880 | $76,500 – $144,340 | 230 |
| 28 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $102,740 | $58,070 – $166,560 | 80 |
| 29 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,580 | $52,640 – $228,830 | 1,950 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,580 | $70,490 – $181,310 | 540 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,460 | $60,230 – $132,950 | 260 |
| 32 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $100,900 | $54,350 – $164,520 | 70 |
| 33 | Web DevelopersBachelor's degree | $99,720 | $38,280 – $132,190 | 70 |
| 34 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,650 | $46,020 – $173,920 | 100 |
| 35 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $99,510 | $63,390 – $152,970 | 110 |
| 36 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $98,560 | $64,820 – $151,290 | 290 |
| 37 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,400 | $59,520 – $164,530 | 110 |
| 38 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,690 | $62,240 – $158,530 | 320 |
| 39 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $97,630 | $79,380 – $124,970 | 30 |
| 40 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,820 | $74,370 – $120,740 | 340 |
| 41 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $96,800 | $47,460 – $128,140 | 30 |
| 42 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,220 | $65,370 – $148,490 | 220 |
| 43 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $95,210 | $59,980 – $174,980 | 140 |
| 44 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,850 | $48,510 – $114,840 | 80 |
| 45 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,980 | $65,120 – $138,600 | 50 |
| 46 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $92,300 | $66,870 – $147,270 | 40 |
| 47 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $91,050 | $58,430 – $129,000 | 200 |
| 48 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $89,990 | $51,490 – $138,770 | 480 |
| 49 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $89,850 | $69,190 – $112,880 | 280 |
| 50 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $89,710 | $74,570 – $132,560 | 40 |