Highest paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
The best paying occupations in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, 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 4.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $511,400 | $76,490 – $603,000 | 60 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $459,300 | $91,020 – $508,260 | 360 |
| 3 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $374,730 | $204,240 – $541,190 | 560 |
| 4 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $365,500 | $182,520 – $467,550 | — |
| 5 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $364,040 | $134,180 – $437,100 | 3,730 |
| 6 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $346,920 | $66,430 – $366,350 | — |
| 7 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $342,090 | $216,130 – $359,420 | 260 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $289,470 | $177,830 – $504,870 | 1,020 |
| 9 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $287,130 | $137,750 – $509,200 | 690 |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $284,930 | $220,400 – $454,660 | 490 |
| 11 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $282,600 | $194,840 – $454,930 | 250 |
| 12 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $256,320 | $97,840 – $511,000 | 870 |
| 13 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $225,590 | $111,000 – $293,280 | 80 |
| 14 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $183,000 | $58,960 – $183,000 | 260 |
| 15 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $171,910 | $104,780 – $204,210 | 470 |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $171,260 | $83,680 – $338,390 | — |
| 17 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $170,020 | $140,450 – $276,030 | 920 |
| 18 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $168,600 | $134,430 – $489,710 | 110 |
| 19 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $166,120 | $77,540 – $322,760 | 1,020 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,640 | $104,970 – $220,680 | 1,740 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,230 | $100,530 – $214,110 | 3,880 |
| 22 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $151,050 | $111,950 – $170,110 | 2,220 |
| 23 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,700 | $66,120 – $243,650 | 120 |
| 24 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,620 | $88,490 – $243,410 | 5,230 |
| 25 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $138,260 | $109,910 – $207,480 | 40 |
| 26 | EconomistsMaster's degree | $138,260 | $67,360 – $170,280 | 30 |
| 27 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,980 | $83,200 – $223,700 | 1,550 |
| 28 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,590 | $71,100 – $215,290 | 340 |
| 29 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,410 | $75,810 – $251,320 | 4,200 |
| 30 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $136,990 | $87,350 – $175,300 | 290 |
| 31 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,770 | $89,310 – $219,950 | 1,300 |
| 32 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,240 | $92,570 – $187,260 | 390 |
| 33 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $131,950 | $105,970 – $177,240 | 700 |
| 34 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $130,680 | $76,880 – $180,750 | 1,010 |
| 35 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,460 | $106,500 – $152,090 | 2,530 |
| 36 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $128,900 | $75,540 – $225,500 | 370 |
| 37 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,850 | $64,500 – $169,810 | 520 |
| 38 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,230 | $77,190 – $128,820 | 160 |
| 39 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,030 | $82,850 – $216,580 | 2,180 |
| 40 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,520 | $70,190 – $209,700 | 2,330 |
| 41 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $121,350 | $72,950 – $162,410 | 400 |
| 42 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,480 | $57,710 – $283,140 | 17,510 |
| 43 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $120,060 | $80,000 – $185,310 | 320 |
| 44 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $118,010 | $103,320 – $119,030 | — |
| 45 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $116,520 | $65,220 – $131,250 | 50 |
| 46 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,200 | $92,000 – $247,820 | 50 |
| 47 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,410 | $81,430 – $199,910 | 80 |
| 48 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $114,170 | $87,520 – $128,070 | 100 |
| 49 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,290 | $75,520 – $198,870 | 320 |
| 50 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,900 | $73,590 – $208,260 | 150 |