May 2025 OEWS · Indiana
Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
All-occupations median
$48,780
- 10th percentile
- $28,810
- 25th percentile
- $36,220
- Median
- $48,780
- 75th percentile
- $71,860
- 90th percentile
- $99,750
- Mean
- $60,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 102,200.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.430, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 120 | $216,200 | $416,860 | $616,880 |
| Physicians, All Other | 120 | $214,540 | $368,750 | $504,670 |
| Chief Executives | 40 | $86,830 | $204,450 | $448,890 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 170 | $100,040 | $177,640 | $214,470 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $106,350 | $142,640 | $183,070 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 240 | $66,460 | $141,700 | $352,730 |
| Optometrists | 50 | $73,320 | $134,830 | $193,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 170 | $82,320 | $133,270 | $205,420 |
| Physician Assistants | 50 | $108,380 | $133,060 | $208,100 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $88,190 | $131,280 | $198,300 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 240 | $93,600 | $126,820 | $164,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 270 | $79,370 | $124,050 | $201,180 |
| Pharmacists | 290 | $41,700 | $122,990 | $157,860 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $75,700 | $122,410 | $211,730 |
| Financial Managers | 310 | $73,700 | $121,020 | $218,470 |
| Sales Managers | 200 | $59,520 | $120,980 | $211,740 |
| Human Resources Managers | 140 | $86,570 | $119,620 | $181,550 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $71,710 | $117,150 | $198,670 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 80 | $69,910 | $112,900 | $212,170 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 140 | $75,540 | $111,470 | $136,970 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 440 | $65,610 | $109,110 | $331,210 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 320 | $67,300 | $106,710 | $203,020 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 260 | $65,190 | $103,340 | $182,210 |
| Computer Network Architects | 60 | $68,750 | $101,500 | $154,950 |
| Information Security Analysts | Not available | $60,450 | $101,390 | $159,310 |
| Construction Managers | 150 | $73,270 | $101,120 | $151,150 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 510 | $63,700 | $100,690 | $152,980 |
| Lawyers | 220 | $66,520 | $100,650 | $207,990 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,030 | $51,990 | $100,600 | $221,870 |
| Physical Therapists | 180 | $78,480 | $100,310 | $121,520 |
| Software Developers | 490 | $68,380 | $99,750 | $153,300 |
| Industrial Engineers | 630 | $77,310 | $98,640 | $148,650 |
| Occupational Therapists | 110 | $61,550 | $96,740 | $114,910 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 90 | $73,830 | $96,570 | $118,320 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 40 | $76,760 | $95,810 | $96,850 |
| Management Analysts | 300 | $55,160 | $95,600 | $139,930 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 60 | $56,470 | $95,590 | $159,750 |
| Electrical Engineers | 120 | $70,630 | $95,150 | $126,230 |
| Insurance Underwriters | 50 | $61,460 | $95,130 | $118,110 |
| Veterinarians | 90 | $55,050 | $91,910 | $164,300 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $48,780. Employment is 102,200.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?
General Internal Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $416,860, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.