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In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $36,490.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,850 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $59,990 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Indiana$29,850$31,240$36,490$44,440$59,990
Bloomington, IN$29,110$33,560$35,510$36,490$53,630
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$29,430$31,120$37,210$45,220$56,090
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$35,940$37,060$39,990$46,360$64,180
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$29,670$32,570$36,110$44,760$54,970
Columbus, IN$29,250$30,800$34,630$44,440$59,630
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$29,370$31,010$36,510$43,640$58,330
Evansville, IN$29,020$30,880$34,010$44,860$60,250
Fort Wayne, IN$29,230$30,100$35,140$46,060$62,260
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$30,250$31,230$36,490$43,610$59,380
Kokomo, IN$30,820$36,040$44,080$54,770$65,930
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$29,930$30,110$36,230$45,700$71,100
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$28,810$34,490$36,420$43,800$54,350
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$29,790$31,670$38,370$53,590$53,590
Muncie, IN$28,370$28,860$32,520$37,280$56,570
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$27,140$29,830$35,690$43,390$55,200
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$29,950$34,160$36,090$39,320$53,590
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$28,660$32,980$36,360$46,370$59,260
Terre Haute, IN$28,600$29,680$33,550$43,640$57,390

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $17.54 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.35 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.84 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Indiana$14.35$15.02$17.54$21.37$28.84
Bloomington, IN$13.99$16.13$17.07$17.54$25.79
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$14.15$14.96$17.89$21.74$26.97
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$17.28$17.82$19.22$22.29$30.86
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$14.27$15.66$17.36$21.52$26.43
Columbus, IN$14.06$14.81$16.65$21.37$28.67
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$14.12$14.91$17.55$20.98$28.04
Evansville, IN$13.95$14.85$16.35$21.57$28.97
Fort Wayne, IN$14.05$14.47$16.89$22.15$29.93
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$14.54$15.01$17.54$20.97$28.55
Kokomo, IN$14.82$17.33$21.19$26.33$31.70
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$14.39$14.48$17.42$21.97$34.18
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$13.85$16.58$17.51$21.06$26.13
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$14.32$15.22$18.45$25.77$25.77
Muncie, IN$13.64$13.88$15.64$17.93$27.20
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$13.05$14.34$17.16$20.86$26.54
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$14.40$16.42$17.35$18.91$25.76
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$13.78$15.86$17.48$22.29$28.49
Terre Haute, IN$13.75$14.27$16.13$20.98$27.59