Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Indianapolis Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area
Figures describe the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Indianapolis city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 621 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $511,400 | $245.86 | 60 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $459,300 | $220.82 | 360 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $374,730 | $180.16 | 560 |
| 4 | Neurologists | $365,500 | $175.72 | Not published |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $364,040 | $175.02 | 3,730 |
| 6 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $346,920 | $166.79 | Not published |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $342,090 | $164.47 | 260 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,470 | $139.17 | 1,020 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $287,130 | $138.04 | 690 |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $284,930 | $136.99 | 490 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $282,600 | $135.87 | 250 |
| 12 | Chief Executives | $256,320 | $123.23 | 870 |
| 13 | Orthodontists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 14 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 400 |
| 15 | Nurse Anesthetists | $225,590 | $108.46 | 80 |
| 16 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,000 | $87.98 | 260 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $171,910 | $82.65 | 470 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $171,260 | Not published | Not published |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $170,020 | $81.74 | 920 |
| 20 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $168,600 | $81.06 | 110 |
| 21 | Dentists, General | $166,120 | $79.87 | 1,020 |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,640 | $76.75 | 1,740 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,230 | $74.63 | 3,880 |
| 24 | Pharmacists | $151,050 | $72.62 | 2,220 |
| 25 | Podiatrists | $150,700 | $72.45 | 120 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Indianapolis metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.