Highest paying jobs in Terre Haute, IN
The best paying occupations in the Terre Haute, 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 12.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianTerre Haute, IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $225,970 | $68,830 – $348,970 | 80 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $156,210 | $80,400 – $296,080 | 30 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,160 | $103,440 – $167,760 | 120 |
| 4 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $135,290 | $75,990 – $284,960 | 210 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,530 | $92,240 – $175,390 | 40 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,570 | $83,720 – $209,410 | 90 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,100 | $72,970 – $208,820 | 210 |
| 8 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,370 | $84,570 – $166,830 | 150 |
| 9 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,620 | $73,530 – $239,990 | 50 |
| 10 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,840 | $65,070 – $190,390 | 60 |
| 11 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,230 | $56,960 – $212,490 | 100 |
| 12 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $113,840 | $74,150 – $231,180 | 70 |
| 13 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,680 | $60,080 – $176,560 | 100 |
| 14 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,900 | $75,150 – $174,960 | 190 |
| 15 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $109,950 | $47,140 – $163,980 | 40 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $107,770 | $73,830 – $152,930 | 110 |
| 17 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,090 | $59,690 – $165,490 | 80 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,780 | $62,370 – $186,340 | — |
| 19 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,720 | $64,560 – $104,980 | 110 |
| 20 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,030 | $74,140 – $103,040 | 80 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,320 | $68,170 – $154,350 | 330 |
| 22 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $99,980 | $42,220 – $190,670 | — |
| 23 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,470 | $62,610 – $168,770 | 60 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,760 | $75,070 – $139,240 | 80 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $94,720 | $68,600 – $118,740 | 140 |
| 26 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,630 | $47,620 – $198,630 | 800 |
| 27 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,410 | $49,500 – $132,250 | 60 |
| 28 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,910 | $60,520 – $125,980 | 40 |
| 29 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $91,880 | $70,080 – $125,400 | 160 |
| 30 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $90,250 | $46,120 – $99,990 | 420 |
| 31 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $86,940 | $46,630 – $112,260 | 40 |
| 32 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $86,780 | $54,410 – $137,490 | 60 |
| 33 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $86,480 | $53,150 – $160,270 | — |
| 34 | Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,920 | $28,190 – $98,510 | 50 |
| 35 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $85,130 | $51,860 – $121,480 | — |
| 36 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,970 | $57,280 – $163,160 | 130 |
| 37 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $83,550 | $47,440 – $121,250 | 90 |
| 38 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,510 | $50,360 – $129,890 | 80 |
| 39 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,170 | $48,060 – $132,580 | 100 |
| 40 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,550 | $68,890 – $100,430 | 1,600 |
| 41 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,330 | $42,880 – $126,440 | 60 |
| 42 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $80,880 | $62,700 – $123,780 | 50 |
| 43 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $79,210 | $72,650 – $94,630 | 90 |
| 44 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $79,130 | $40,980 – $127,290 | — |
| 45 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $78,820 | $53,350 – $108,460 | 30 |
| 46 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,430 | $40,030 – $119,100 | 70 |
| 47 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $78,160 | $48,740 – $123,110 | — |
| 48 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,650 | $44,850 – $99,510 | 380 |
| 49 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $77,550 | $46,460 – $97,930 | 30 |
| 50 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $77,220 | $48,140 – $103,020 | 50 |