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Salaries in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Browse salary data for 300 occupations in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN area. The average median salary across all occupations is $59,005.

Occupations

300

Avg Median Salary

$59,005

Highest Paying

$204,880

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

All Occupations in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$204,88070
Architectural and Engineering Managers$178,320200
Natural Sciences Managers$154,34060
Public Relations Managers$141,57040
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$136,140610
Physician Assistants$132,81090
Marketing Managers$131,020100
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,280160
Financial Managers$127,130250
Nurse Practitioners$125,200250
Optometrists$124,62040
Pharmacists$119,950300
Sales Managers$119,470230
Human Resources Managers$115,580110
Industrial Engineers$112,010540
Mechanical Engineers$107,460470
Purchasing Managers$106,57030
Industrial Production Managers$104,110320
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103,91060
General and Operations Managers$102,3701,000
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,160150
Administrative Services Managers$100,740270
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,390330
Lawyers$100,340200
Electrical Engineers$99,970110
Construction Managers$97,430140
Personal Financial Advisors$97,12070
Soil and Plant Scientists$95,48040
Dental Hygienists$93,860110
Computer Systems Analysts$93,770220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$93,15090
Veterinarians$92,44090
Information Security Analysts$90,28030
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90,13090
Management Analysts$89,590240
Physical Therapists$88,930150
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,810280
Logisticians$86,600150
Computer Network Architects$86,15060
Managers, All Other$86,09070
Software Developers$85,900350
Agricultural Engineers$85,41050
Operations Research Analysts$84,150260
Project Management Specialists$83,700250
Engineers, All Other$82,930120
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,240450
Computer Programmers$81,18070
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,88080
Computer Occupations, All Other$80,60040
Facilities Managers$80,570230
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$80,36050
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,780350
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,510270
Occupational Therapists$79,25090
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,88040
Financial and Investment Analysts$77,97060
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$77,62030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,460350
Registered Nurses$77,3401,900
Respiratory Therapists$77,260120
Accountants and Auditors$77,130580
Electricians$76,980770
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76,83050
Data Scientists$76,76050
Civil Engineers$76,08090
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$75,85090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,82080
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,450170
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$75,310200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,200380
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$75,000100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,130690
Healthcare Social Workers$72,680120
Millwrights$72,43070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,860540
Cost Estimators$70,450120
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,690680
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$68,37030
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,310130
Computer Network Support Specialists$68,07090
Mechanical Drafters$67,43040
Health Education Specialists$67,33060
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$67,170290
Web and Digital Interface Designers$65,99040
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,770200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,690980
Tool and Die Makers$64,26070
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,17050
Public Relations Specialists$64,140280
Instructional Coordinators$63,930270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,870320
Human Resources Specialists$63,740450
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$63,62070
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,54050
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,120220
Farm and Home Management Educators$63,080330
Compliance Officers$62,860250
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,50050
Loan Officers$62,29090
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,21060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,140610
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,960140
Food Service Managers$61,930140
Insurance Sales Agents$61,680280
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,57080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,400310
Graphic Designers$61,390110
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,76050
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,660210
Social and Community Service Managers$60,28090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,280320
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,27040
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,20030
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,080190
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,010150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,930310
Sheet Metal Workers$59,76090
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$59,69050
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,480190
Carpenters$59,420310
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,370350
Surgical Technologists$59,320120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,270310
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,99030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,660700
Biological Scientists, All Other$58,45090
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,390200
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,070150
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,0401,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58,04060
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,950130
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,57040
Postal Service Clerks$56,78050
Firefighters$55,500220
Paramedics$55,26060
Property Appraisers and Assessors$54,79040
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,530N/A
Machinists$54,020490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53,560450
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,98050
Chemical Technicians$52,94060
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52,20060
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,85070
Computer User Support Specialists$51,510340
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,470140
Production Workers, All Other$51,21080
Agricultural Equipment Operators$51,20040
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,87040
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,780130
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$50,71050
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,41090
Coaches and Scouts$50,400180
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50,340200
Construction Laborers$50,330760
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50,100100
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49,96060
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$49,580290
Roofers$49,55050
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,390100
Architectural and Civil Drafters$49,36030
Chemists$49,320110
Real Estate Sales Agents$49,250120
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$49,15030
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,11060
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,81080
Pest Control Workers$48,73030
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,680100
Training and Development Specialists$48,670200
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,500550
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,27070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,230400
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,110500
Dental Assistants$48,010190
Editors$48,01050
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,010150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,990810
Bill and Account Collectors$47,93060
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,9101,010
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$47,910280
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$47,84080
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,78070
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$47,71030
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47,640190
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,34050
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$47,24070
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,070130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,920630
Audio and Video Technicians$46,67040
Bus Drivers, School$46,660250
Agricultural Technicians$46,54040
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,450450
Skincare Specialists$46,43040
Biological Technicians$46,38070
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$46,36040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,330100
Procurement Clerks$45,90030
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,67090
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,610150
Food Batchmakers$45,43070
Home Appliance Repairers$45,42040
Medical Records Specialists$45,40080
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,190140
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,09050
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,050120
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,92050
Highway Maintenance Workers$44,910110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,51050
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,1901,260
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,150540
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,760200
Tax Preparers$43,66050
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,380120
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,35040
Tutors$43,35040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,140440
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42,99060
Office Clerks, General$41,7402,340
Light Truck Drivers$41,700710
Residential Advisors$41,69070
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$41,09040
Pharmacy Technicians$40,810340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,770100
Medical Equipment Preparers$40,60050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,050460
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,00070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,890900
Customer Service Representatives$39,740920
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,740330
Medical Assistants$39,310540
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,080470
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,03090
Opticians, Dispensing$38,98060
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,75040
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,730100
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,61070
Photographers$38,32040
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,21040
New Accounts Clerks$38,190N/A
Printing Press Operators$38,08060
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,91080
Sewing Machine Operators$37,78080
Library Technicians$37,70050
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,660150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,5402,350
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,18070
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,10050
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,020300
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,900340
Security Guards$36,880520
Data Entry Keyers$36,81040
Tellers$36,700260
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,51050
Nursing Assistants$36,400850
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$36,37050
Parts Salespersons$36,350210
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,300460
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,06080
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$36,020100
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,930170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,790290
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,7401,930
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,410270
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,350530
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,740150
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,630210
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,490300
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,1801,740
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,12080
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,940270
Bakers$32,730100
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,600130
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,330510
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,9201,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,450140
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,45080
Cooks, Restaurant$31,320910
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,210880
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,20080
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,800480
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$30,330190
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,790170
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,670280
Retail Salespersons$29,4802,590
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,07080
Childcare Workers$28,720400
Cooks, Short Order$28,630100
Cashiers$28,4501,980
Food Preparation Workers$28,230420
Animal Caretakers$28,100240
Dishwashers$27,750260
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,4004,310
Waiters and Waitresses$27,3701,320
Recreation Workers$27,360200
Cooks, Fast Food$26,360220
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,730290
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,990160
Helpers--Production Workers$24,71040
Driver/Sales Workers$23,780340
Bartenders$22,540460