Highest paying jobs in Kokomo, IN
The best paying occupations in the Kokomo, 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 10.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianKokomo, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $174,240 | $75,840 – $333,810 | 40 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $151,730 | $109,800 – $161,830 | 60 |
| 3 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $132,390 | $75,710 – $175,540 | 60 |
| 4 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,390 | $61,020 – $131,390 | 30 |
| 5 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,930 | $80,350 – $185,280 | 40 |
| 6 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,220 | $80,590 – $145,950 | 50 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,790 | $76,000 – $128,640 | 110 |
| 8 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,110 | $52,820 – $220,930 | 70 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,140 | $71,920 – $265,430 | 100 |
| 10 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $110,920 | $63,750 – $169,160 | 70 |
| 11 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,570 | $78,020 – $151,360 | 100 |
| 12 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,550 | $97,020 – $158,450 | 210 |
| 13 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,410 | $81,960 – $157,670 | 300 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $104,320 | $48,090 – $213,790 | 60 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,350 | $80,460 – $124,720 | 60 |
| 16 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,930 | $48,060 – $210,810 | 450 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,500 | $56,480 – $106,390 | 230 |
| 18 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $97,430 | $45,230 – $337,140 | 80 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $96,730 | $79,750 – $134,760 | 80 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,710 | $65,890 – $156,280 | 110 |
| 21 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $96,340 | $58,720 – $192,600 | 40 |
| 22 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,680 | $60,820 – $120,580 | 150 |
| 23 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $94,230 | $78,990 – $124,020 | 80 |
| 24 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $92,320 | $63,320 – $122,290 | 40 |
| 25 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,470 | $50,430 – $96,660 | 400 |
| 26 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,470 | $54,150 – $91,470 | 240 |
| 27 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,290 | $54,450 – $98,720 | 730 |
| 28 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $90,040 | $50,350 – $90,040 | 40 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,500 | $53,420 – $94,700 | 260 |
| 30 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $83,370 | $69,420 – $101,510 | 740 |
| 31 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,270 | $47,480 – $105,380 | 100 |
| 32 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $81,040 | $55,000 – $107,260 | 40 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,500 | $65,560 – $101,500 | 40 |
| 34 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $79,330 | $58,910 – $100,780 | 70 |
| 35 | Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree | $78,690 | $48,210 – $103,730 | 40 |
| 36 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $77,520 | $50,680 – $120,010 | 170 |
| 37 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $77,190 | $45,260 – $164,420 | 60 |
| 38 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $76,490 | $49,620 – $116,920 | 40 |
| 39 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $73,650 | $63,750 – $85,040 | 40 |
| 40 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,300 | $51,310 – $86,490 | 140 |
| 41 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,250 | $44,440 – $99,680 | 50 |
| 42 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $70,620 | $38,830 – $152,790 | 210 |
| 43 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $70,140 | $46,300 – $115,290 | 80 |
| 44 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $67,240 | $56,320 – $76,040 | 140 |
| 45 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,230 | $46,090 – $90,510 | 40 |
| 46 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $66,200 | $47,160 – $104,230 | 130 |
| 47 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award | $64,800 | $44,460 – $97,830 | 170 |
| 48 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $64,470 | $48,450 – $97,430 | 40 |
| 49 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $62,450 | $39,220 – $96,890 | 70 |
| 50 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $62,160 | $40,900 – $109,300 | 30 |