Highest-paying jobs in Indianapolis

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#50. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $110,200
- Median hourly wage: $52.98
- Total employment: Not available

#49. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $110,310
- Median hourly wage: $53.03
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $110,590
- Median hourly wage: $53.17
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $111,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $111,910
- Median hourly wage: $53.80
- Total employment: 2,430 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $113,710
- Median hourly wage: $54.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Economists

- Median annual wage: $114,070
- Median hourly wage: $54.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $114,770
- Median hourly wage: $55.18
- Total employment: 640 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $116,980
- Median hourly wage: $56.24
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $117,330
- Median hourly wage: $56.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $120,510
- Median hourly wage: $57.94
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $120,810
- Median hourly wage: $58.08
- Total employment: 1,940 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $123,100
- Median hourly wage: $59.19
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $123,580
- Median hourly wage: $59.41
- Total employment: 16,750 people (15.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $123,770
- Median hourly wage: $59.51
- Total employment: 960 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $126,490
- Median hourly wage: $60.81
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $127,650
- Median hourly wage: $61.37
- Total employment: 500 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $127,770
- Median hourly wage: $61.43
- Total employment: 1,920 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $128,810
- Median hourly wage: $61.93
- Total employment: 270 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $129,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $130,930
- Median hourly wage: $62.95
- Total employment: 640 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $130,950
- Median hourly wage: $62.96
- Total employment: 2,800 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $131,110
- Median hourly wage: $63.03
- Total employment: 3,880 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $131,480
- Median hourly wage: $63.21
- Total employment: 1,240 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,610
- Median hourly wage: $63.27
- Total employment: 460 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $133,790
- Median hourly wage: $64.32
- Total employment: 410 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $134,130
- Median hourly wage: $64.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $135,660
- Median hourly wage: $65.22
- Total employment: 4,060 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $135,660
- Median hourly wage: $65.22
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $138,920
- Median hourly wage: $66.79
- Total employment: 3,870 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $139,640
- Median hourly wage: $67.14
- Total employment: 2,320 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $139,660
- Median hourly wage: $67.15
- Total employment: 4,750 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $156,820
- Median hourly wage: $75.39
- Total employment: 1,660 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $161,730
- Median hourly wage: $77.75
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $171,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $175,510
- Median hourly wage: $84.38
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $177,180
- Median hourly wage: $85.18
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $178,020
- Median hourly wage: $85.59
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $180,260
- Median hourly wage: $86.66
- Total employment: 540 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $210,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $214,170
- Median hourly wage: $102.97
- Total employment: 920 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Orthodontists

- Median annual wage: $234,170
- Median hourly wage: $112.58
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 850 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 750 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 390 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,160 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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