Average Salary in Indiana
What workers in Indiana earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$60,840Rank #39 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$47,860Rank #38 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$29.25Median $23.01/hour
- Median monthly pay$3,988Mean $5,070/month
- Median household income$71,959ACS 2024 · rank #42
- Price level (RPP)93.3US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Indiana?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Indiana is $60,840, and the median annual wage is $47,860, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 12.8% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 6.1% below the national median of $50,980. Indiana ranks #39 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #38 for median wage.
The mean is $12,980 (27%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Indiana earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 3,201,220 wage and salary jobs in Indiana (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Indiana
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $60,840 | $47,860 |
| Monthly | $5,070 | $3,988 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,340 | $1,841 |
| Weekly | $1,170 | $920 |
| Hourly | $29.25 | $23.01 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Indiana median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Indiana?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Indiana:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,120 | $2,427 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $36,500 | $3,042 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $47,860 | $3,988 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $72,000 | $6,000 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $101,160 | $8,430 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $47,860 beats more than half of Indiana workers, about $72,000 puts you in the top quarter, and $101,160 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Indiana
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,959 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $90,323 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $38,794 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $44,095 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $62,312 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $51,055 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Indiana have median earnings equal to 82% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Indiana
Prices in Indiana are about 6.7% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 93.3; housing 73.9). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $47,860 is worth $51,297 at national-average prices (rank #35), and the mean wage is worth $65,209 (rank #38). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Indiana taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Indiana vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $60,840 | $47,860 | 93.3 | $51,297 |
| Illinois | $71,130 | $51,960 | 100.0 | $51,960 |
| Kentucky | $58,990 | $46,920 | 90.2 | $52,018 |
| Michigan | $64,920 | $49,270 | 96.2 | $51,216 |
| Ohio | $64,390 | $49,380 | 92.8 | $53,211 |
Highest-paying occupations in Indiana
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $413,140 | $459,300 | 420 |
| Anesthesiologists | $389,030 | $394,060 | 1,460 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $360,570 | $347,060 | 1,170 |
| Radiologists | $360,390 | $430,640 | 680 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $339,500 | $314,390 | 2,380 |
| Physicians, All Other | $323,600 | $366,190 | 6,760 |
| Neurologists | $303,170 | $220,210 | 360 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $299,840 | $340,300 | 380 |
| Psychiatrists | $297,220 | $284,110 | 410 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $285,950 | $261,940 | 1,410 |
Most common jobs in Indiana and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 103,200 | $41,340 | $19.87 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 97,290 | $28,790 | $13.84 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 85,610 | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| Retail Salespersons | 83,670 | $31,530 | $15.16 |
| Registered Nurses | 68,980 | $83,500 | $40.14 |
| Cashiers | 68,350 | $29,670 | $14.26 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 66,420 | $36,250 | $17.43 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59,090 | $60,290 | $28.99 |
| Office Clerks, General | 58,480 | $44,520 | $21.40 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 57,050 | $35,060 | $16.86 |
The largest occupation in Indiana is laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, with 103,200 jobs and a median wage of $41,340. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Indiana
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Indiana?
The average (mean) annual wage in Indiana is $60,840, or $29.25 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $47,860 a year ($23.01 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Indiana?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Indiana works out to about $5,070 per month and the median wage to about $3,988 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Indiana?
Earning more than the median of $47,860 puts you above half of all workers in Indiana. A salary of $72,000 or more is in the top 25%, and $101,160 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Indiana?
Median household income in Indiana was $71,959 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Indiana have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Indiana taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.