Average salary by city in Indiana
- Indianapolis$65,180
- Columbus$61,800
- Bloomington$60,980
- Lafayette$60,210
- Fort Wayne$59,610
- Kokomo$59,480
- South Bend$58,230
- Elkhart$58,180
- Evansville$58,140
- Michigan City$54,410
- Muncie$54,230
- Terre Haute$53,390
Map of Indiana metro areas
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $65,180 | $49,340 | $51,329 | 96 | $295,921 |
| Columbus | $61,800 | $48,470 | $48,948 | 93 | $277,164 |
| Bloomington | $60,980 | $47,660 | $48,094 | 95 | $303,238 |
| Lafayette | $60,210 | $48,780 | $48,025 | 93 | $286,179 |
| Fort Wayne | $59,610 | $47,700 | $47,386 | 93 | $259,816 |
| Kokomo | $59,480 | $48,980 | $47,078 | 90 | $194,129 |
| South Bend | $58,230 | $46,540 | $46,249 | 93 | $238,866 |
| Elkhart | $58,180 | $48,070 | $46,068 | 90 | $265,734 |
| Evansville | $58,140 | $46,540 | $46,467 | 92 | $226,753 |
| Michigan City | $54,410 | $45,540 | $43,522 | 92 | $258,579 |
| Muncie | $54,230 | $44,110 | $43,359 | 88 | $171,820 |
| Terre Haute | $53,390 | $44,870 | $42,459 | 88 | $167,654 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Indiana
- General Internal Medicine Physicians · South Bend$424,610
- General Internal Medicine Physicians · Lafayette$412,650
- Surgeons, All Other · Indianapolis$396,150
- Cardiologists · Indianapolis$378,860
- Physicians, All Other · Elkhart$369,970
- Anesthesiologists · Indianapolis$365,300
- Physicians, All Other · Michigan City$359,220
- Physicians, All Other · Lafayette$353,520
- General Internal Medicine Physicians · Muncie$337,290
- Neurologists · Indianapolis$336,990
Most common jobs in Indiana
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 71,610 | $42,620 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 62,690 | $29,780 |
| Retail Salespersons | 57,870 | $36,700 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 55,520 | $56,230 |
| Registered Nurses | 49,860 | $99,320 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 44,410 | $38,760 |
| Cashiers | 41,650 | $31,340 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 40,080 | $35,880 |
| Office Clerks, General | 37,240 | $47,160 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 35,160 | $63,160 |
Indiana income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply Indiana's 2025 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare. City or county income taxes are included for Indianapolis (2.02%), Fort Wayne (1.59%), Evansville (1.25%), South Bend (1.75%), Bloomington (2.14%), Columbus (1.75%), Elkhart (2%), Kokomo (1.95%), Lafayette (1.28%), Michigan City (1.45%), Muncie (1.5%), Terre Haute (2%).
Indiana at a glance
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Salary in Indiana: questions
What is the average salary in Indiana?
$60,348 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Indiana pays the most?
Indianapolis, with an average of $65,180 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Indiana expensive to live in?
BEA puts Indiana prices 7% below the U.S. average (price parity 93.3). Within the state, Indianapolis 96, Bloomington 95, Lafayette 93 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Indiana.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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