May 2025 OEWS · Indiana
Highest-paying jobs in Columbus, IN
All-occupations median
$48,470
- 10th percentile
- $29,290
- 25th percentile
- $36,830
- Median
- $48,470
- 75th percentile
- $72,880
- 90th percentile
- $103,750
- Mean
- $61,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 49,820.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.003, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 130 | $154,400 | $369,300 | $494,090 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 310 | $129,530 | $180,830 | $211,950 |
| Marketing Managers | 40 | $98,590 | $166,610 | $196,340 |
| Managers, All Other | 40 | $50,130 | $147,910 | $209,270 |
| Financial Managers | 180 | $78,340 | $143,590 | $217,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 90 | $91,180 | $139,430 | $201,830 |
| Pharmacists | 50 | $89,630 | $137,330 | $154,950 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $74,990 | $134,150 | $211,640 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 360 | $79,550 | $130,490 | $221,980 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,000 | $86,480 | $127,700 | $162,370 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 60 | $63,910 | $126,110 | $159,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 170 | $98,290 | $125,780 | $172,600 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $107,810 | $124,460 | $170,610 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $79,230 | $124,230 | $169,150 |
| Sales Managers | 130 | $69,230 | $120,730 | $222,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | 590 | $59,090 | $112,760 | $241,960 |
| Management Analysts | 110 | $57,930 | $111,090 | $168,980 |
| Facilities Managers | 90 | $81,190 | $110,720 | $196,820 |
| Chemical Engineers | 40 | $105,880 | $109,190 | $121,750 |
| Lawyers | 70 | $70,710 | $105,790 | $279,780 |
| Software Developers | 280 | $80,000 | $104,880 | $137,340 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 130 | $60,600 | $103,800 | $145,720 |
| Construction Managers | 40 | $63,550 | $102,020 | $179,410 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 170 | $63,460 | $101,380 | $159,810 |
| Logisticians | 280 | $64,360 | $100,720 | $130,090 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $73,830 | $99,960 | $134,140 |
| Commercial Pilots | Not available | $88,730 | $99,250 | $149,270 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 90 | $72,750 | $98,160 | $129,270 |
| Industrial Engineers | 910 | $80,590 | $97,480 | $160,210 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 40 | $77,050 | $97,460 | $125,630 |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $73,810 | $96,400 | $130,420 |
| Information Security Analysts | 40 | $61,630 | $94,770 | $193,010 |
| Data Scientists | 40 | $59,840 | $94,700 | $142,310 |
| Project Management Specialists | 140 | $60,330 | $91,510 | $142,790 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 40 | $62,840 | $91,040 | $124,950 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 60 | $47,580 | $87,920 | $125,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 50 | $62,950 | $86,050 | $118,970 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 100 | $49,400 | $85,930 | $97,070 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 110 | $43,280 | $85,460 | $122,720 |
| Dental Hygienists | 70 | $63,320 | $84,810 | $102,690 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Columbus, IN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Columbus, IN is $48,470. Employment is 49,820.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Columbus, IN?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $369,300, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Columbus, IN.