Highest-paying jobs in Indianapolis that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $93,770
- Median hourly wage: $45.08
- Total employment: 5,410 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Commercial and industrial designers

- Median annual wage: $94,850
- Median hourly wage: $45.60
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Software quality assurance analysts and testers

- Median annual wage: $95,470
- Median hourly wage: $45.90
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,230
- Median hourly wage: $46.26
- Total employment: 1,990 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Computer programmers

- Median annual wage: $96,570
- Median hourly wage: $46.43
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $97,080
- Median hourly wage: $46.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,640
- Median hourly wage: $46.94
- Total employment: 2,040 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,780
- Median hourly wage: $47.01
- Total employment: 2,510 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $98,190
- Median hourly wage: $47.21
- Total employment: 650 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $99,080
- Median hourly wage: $47.64
- Total employment: 1,410 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Financial risk specialists

- Median annual wage: $99,130
- Median hourly wage: $47.66
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,420
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,500
- Median hourly wage: $47.84
- Total employment: 5,170 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,990
- Median hourly wage: $48.07
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $100,340
- Median hourly wage: $48.24
- Total employment: 2,270 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $102,060
- Median hourly wage: $49.07
- Total employment: 490 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $102,380
- Median hourly wage: $49.22
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $102,720
- Median hourly wage: $49.39
- Total employment: 2,310 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $102,950
- Median hourly wage: $49.50
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Fish and game wardens

- Median annual wage: $102,990
- Median hourly wage: $49.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $103,010
- Median hourly wage: $49.52
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $103,110
- Median hourly wage: $49.57
- Total employment: 4,940 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $103,810
- Median hourly wage: $49.91
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,130
- Median hourly wage: $50.06
- Total employment: 1,310 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $105,290
- Median hourly wage: $50.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $105,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.96
- Total employment: 6,340 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,180
- Median hourly wage: $51.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Biological scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $106,550
- Median hourly wage: $51.23
- Total employment: 440 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $106,730
- Median hourly wage: $51.31
- Total employment: 2,670 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,990
- Median hourly wage: $52.40
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Public relations managers

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

#19. 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)

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

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

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

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

#1. 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)

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

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