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Evansville salaries

The median worker in the Evansville, IN metro area earned $45,220 a year in 2024, about $21.74 an hour. That ranks #251 of the 391 metro areas published here, 8.6% below the national median.

Indiana

Median pay $45,220 $21.74 per hour
Vs national -8.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 134,960 wage and salary
Metro rank #251 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Evansville pays 3.6% less than Indiana as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6.42× 870 $59,830
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 4.59× 510 $48,160
Psychiatric Technicians 4.5× 540 $36,420
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2.69× 900 $41,850
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.57× 950 $61,040
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.7× 1,020 $74,560
Social and Human Service Assistants 1.68× 620 $38,100
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 1.62× 680 $39,510
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.62× 840 $47,820
Electricians 1.58× 1,020 $77,000
Driver/Sales Workers 1.57× 570 $36,120
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1.55× 4,040 $41,040

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Evansville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pharmacists $137,270 $66.00 330
Lawyers $127,180 $61.15 390
Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,370 $60.76 250
Financial Managers $122,870 $59.07 510
Nurse Practitioners $122,760 $59.02 350
Industrial Production Managers $119,710 $57.55 320
Sales Managers $109,000 $52.40 370
General and Operations Managers $102,240 $49.16 1,880
Electrical Engineers $100,860 $48.49 200
Construction Managers $100,400 $48.27 230
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,630 $47.90 560
Industrial Engineers $98,630 $47.42 440
Physical Therapists $97,590 $46.92 270
Administrative Services Managers $97,200 $46.73 220
Civil Engineers $95,420 $45.87 200
Software Developers $94,290 $45.33 280
Computer Systems Analysts $91,990 $44.22 300
Mechanical Engineers $86,570 $41.62 210
Management Analysts $86,020 $41.36 360
Project Management Specialists $85,170 $40.95 370
Dental Hygienists $83,280 $40.04 210
Personal Financial Advisors $81,860 $39.36 250
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $81,120 $39.00 690
Respiratory Therapists $80,540 $38.72 220
Occupational Therapists $79,930 $38.43 200
Labor Relations Specialists $79,820 $38.38 210
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $79,700 $38.32 210
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,340 $38.15 700
Registered Nurses $79,040 $38.00 4,270
Electricians $77,000 $37.02 1,020
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $76,790 $36.92 520
Accountants and Auditors $75,150 $36.13 1,070
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,560 $35.85 1,020
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $74,240 $35.69 200
Training and Development Specialists $71,630 $34.44 330
Cost Estimators $70,010 $33.66 200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $67,870 $32.63 520
Firefighters $67,510 $32.46 290
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,960 $31.71 210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $64,450 $30.98 390
Computer Network Support Specialists $63,570 $30.56 310
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,320 $30.44 310
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $63,270 $30.42 580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,820 $30.20 830
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,050 $29.83 630
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,480 $29.56 450
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,040 $29.35 950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,030 $29.34 600
Carpenters $60,830 $29.24 810
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,690 $29.18 1,360
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $60,490 $29.08 200
Healthcare Social Workers $60,430 $29.05 220
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,990 $28.84 300
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,830 $28.77 870
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $59,700 $28.70 290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,530 n/a 770
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,490 n/a 520
Human Resources Specialists $59,390 $28.55 620
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,150 $28.44 800
Food Service Managers $58,520 $28.14 230

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Evansville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,680 $27,130 $13.04
Registered Nurses 4,270 $79,040 $38.00
Retail Salespersons 4,190 $29,140 $14.01
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,040 $41,040 $19.73
Office Clerks, General 3,240 $41,420 $19.91
Cashiers 2,870 $28,270 $13.59
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,440 $31,580 $15.18
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,250 $32,760 $15.75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,100 $57,770 $27.77
Waiters and Waitresses 2,090 $26,480 $12.73
General and Operations Managers 1,880 $102,240 $49.16
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,820 $30,310 $14.57
Customer Service Representatives 1,760 $39,570 $19.02
Nursing Assistants 1,740 $35,990 $17.30
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,580 $36,810 $17.70
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,430 $48,720 $23.42
Construction Laborers 1,380 $47,890 $23.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,360 $60,690 $29.18
Cooks, Restaurant 1,340 $31,090 $14.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,240 $37,480 $18.02

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Indiana metro areas

Evansville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Evansville?

The median across all occupations is $45,220, or $21.74 an hour, covering 134,960 wage and salary workers. The mean is $55,650, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Evansville pay more than the rest of Indiana?

No. The metro median of $45,220 is 3.6% below the Indiana median of $46,930. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Evansville?

Pharmacists ($137,270), Lawyers ($127,180), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($126,370). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Evansville unusually full of?

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, at 6.42× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.