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Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood salaries

The median worker in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earned $48,210 a year in 2024, about $23.18 an hour. That ranks #130 of the 391 metro areas published here, 2.6% below the national median.

Indiana

Median pay $48,210 $23.18 per hour
Vs national -2.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 1,096,770 wage and salary
Metro rank #130 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pays 2.7% more 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.

Housing here moved +2.0% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +35.2% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 3.55× 790 $59,170
Physical Scientists, All Other 3.46× 560 $62,910
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 3.25× 500 $127,650
Actuaries 3.21× 650 $98,190
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3.07× 790 $38,760
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2.57× 2,330 $59,680
Psychiatric Technicians 2.43× 2,350 $43,280
Computer Network Support Specialists 2.38× 2,480 $74,080
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 2.35× 780 $37,650
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 2.31× 820 $51,550
Brokerage Clerks 2.24× 640 $53,630
Machinists 2.23× 4,730 $47,640

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Chief Executives $214,170 $102.97 920
Pediatricians, General $180,260 $86.66 540
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $177,180 $85.18 210
Dentists, General $161,730 $77.75 1,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers $156,820 $75.39 1,660
Financial Managers $139,660 $67.15 4,750
Pharmacists $139,640 $67.14 2,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,920 $66.79 3,870
Lawyers $135,660 $65.22 4,060
Database Architects $133,790 $64.32 410
Purchasing Managers $131,610 $63.27 460
Human Resources Managers $131,480 $63.21 1,240
Sales Managers $131,110 $63.03 3,880
Nurse Practitioners $130,950 $62.96 2,800
Physician Assistants $130,930 $62.95 640
Optometrists $128,810 $61.93 270
Marketing Managers $127,770 $61.43 1,920
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $127,650 $61.37 500
Veterinarians $126,490 $60.81 530
Computer Network Architects $123,770 $59.51 960
General and Operations Managers $123,580 $59.41 16,750
Industrial Production Managers $120,810 $58.08 1,940
Engineers, All Other $114,770 $55.18 640
Administrative Services Managers $111,910 $53.80 2,430
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $109,320 $52.56 480
Aerospace Engineers $108,990 $52.40 350
Personal Financial Advisors $106,730 $51.31 2,670
Biological Scientists, All Other $106,550 $51.23 440
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $106,400 $51.15 1,600
Software Developers $105,990 $50.96 6,340
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $105,660 $50.80 700
Electrical Engineers $104,130 $50.06 1,310
Commercial Pilots $103,430 n/a 210
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,110 $49.57 4,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,000 n/a 2,890
Construction Managers $102,720 $49.39 2,310
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $102,550 n/a 260
Computer Occupations, All Other $102,380 $49.22 1,790
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $102,060 $49.07 490
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,740 n/a 2,070
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $100,340 $48.24 2,270
Physical Therapists $99,930 $48.05 2,320
Computer Systems Analysts $99,500 $47.84 5,170
Financial Risk Specialists $99,130 $47.66 340
Facilities Managers $99,080 $47.64 1,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $98,310 $47.26 640
Actuaries $98,190 $47.21 650
Industrial Engineers $97,780 $47.01 2,510
Civil Engineers $97,640 $46.94 2,040
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $96,480 $46.38 650
Mechanical Engineers $96,230 $46.26 1,990
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $95,470 $45.90 1,010
Occupational Therapists $95,420 $45.88 1,490
Management Analysts $93,770 $45.08 5,410
Labor Relations Specialists $93,400 $44.90 580
Project Management Specialists $93,360 $44.89 5,330
Dental Hygienists $92,800 $44.61 1,820
Environmental Engineers $92,690 $44.56 290
Data Scientists $90,750 $43.63 1,430
Financial Specialists, All Other $90,670 $43.59 1,430

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 46,530 $41,680 $20.04
Fast Food and Counter Workers 30,950 $28,760 $13.83
Retail Salespersons 28,710 $30,710 $14.77
Registered Nurses 26,240 $81,310 $39.09
Stockers and Order Fillers 22,000 $35,740 $17.18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 21,760 $31,490 $15.14
Office Clerks, General 20,960 $45,340 $21.80
Cashiers 20,070 $29,010 $13.95
Customer Service Representatives 19,470 $42,130 $20.25
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 19,340 $61,750 $29.69
General and Operations Managers 16,750 $123,580 $59.41
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 16,290 $35,600 $17.12
Waiters and Waitresses 15,910 $28,180 $13.55
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 12,460 $39,680 $19.08
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 11,290 $45,840 $22.04
Accountants and Auditors 10,760 $79,560 $38.25
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 10,460 $65,150 $31.32
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 10,350 $49,100 $23.61
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 10,010 $47,640 $22.91
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 9,660 $43,180 $20.76

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.

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Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?

The median across all occupations is $48,210, or $23.18 an hour, covering 1,096,770 wage and salary workers. The mean is $62,910, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pay more than the rest of Indiana?

Yes. The metro median of $48,210 is 2.7% above 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?

Chief Executives ($214,170), Pediatricians, General ($180,260), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($177,180). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood unusually full of?

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, at 3.55× 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.