What is the average salary in Evansville, IN?
$57,190a year
Average yearly pay across 376 jobs with official data in the Evansville, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.49
- Jobs with data
- 376
- Workers counted
- 128,000
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $342,500 |
| Chief Executive | $339,300 |
| Dentist | $225,600 |
| Judge | $183,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $163,500 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $152,300 |
| Pharmacist | $143,700 |
| Purchasing Manager | $141,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $140,300 |
| Optometrist | $133,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,930 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,130 |
| Laborer and Freight | $42,170 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,820 |
| Office Clerk | $41,190 |
| Cashier | $28,870 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,610 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,080 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $35,920 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $28,550 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$108,900
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,500
- Chief Executive$339,300
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$140,300
- Construction Manager$106,000
- Education Administrator$102,500
- Education Administrator$82,180
- Facilities Manager$106,700
- Financial Manager$128,700
- Food Service Manager$73,240
- General and Operations Manager$102,600
- Human Resources Manager$125,200
- Industrial Production Manager$121,600
- Lodging Manager$75,990
- Manager$99,650
- Marketing Manager$127,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$102,600
- Natural Sciences Manager$152,300
- Property$59,410
- Purchasing Manager$141,500
- Sales Manager$125,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,000
- Transportation$107,200
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,440
- Business Operations Specialist$67,200
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$69,900
- Claims Adjuster$73,560
- Compensation$63,340
- Compliance Officer$61,280
- Cost Estimator$77,290
- Credit Analyst$70,100
- Credit Counselor$47,430
- Financial and Investment Analyst$88,350
- Fundraiser$63,790
- Human Resources Specialist$63,520
- Labor Relations Specialist$73,300
- Loan Officer$63,560
- Logistician$65,610
- Management Analyst$82,140
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,770
- Meeting$46,500
- Personal Financial Advisor$79,160
- Project Management Specialist$89,990
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$48,250
- Tax Preparer$44,200
- Training and Development Specialist$73,030
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$109,400
- Computer Network Support Specialist$66,910
- Computer Occupation$78,580
- Computer Programmer$97,630
- Computer Systems Analyst$97,690
- Computer User Support Specialist$54,330
- Data Scientist$83,140
- Database Administrator$96,800
- Information Security Analyst$98,400
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,690
- Software Developer$98,560
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$83,250
- Web Developer$99,720
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$83,000
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$59,890
- Chemical Engineer$121,000
- Civil Engineer$87,900
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,570
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,270
- Electrical Engineer$102,900
- Electronics Engineer$89,710
- Engineer$92,300
- Environmental Engineer$92,980
- Industrial Engineer$103,000
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,760
- Mechanical Drafter$57,060
- Mechanical Engineer$95,220
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,590
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,900
- Surveyor$82,920
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$85,230
- Chemist$95,210
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$94,850
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$45,360
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$64,700
- Medical Scientist$78,090
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$91,050
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$61,230
- School Psychologist$82,220
Community and social service
- Child$48,730
- Clergy$58,430
- Community Health Worker$48,430
- Director$49,770
- Educational$52,740
- Health Education Specialist$39,150
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,560
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,000
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,430
- Rehabilitation Counselor$46,140
- Social and Human Service Assistant$39,840
- Substance Abuse$48,490
Legal
- Judge$183,000
- Lawyer$107,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$51,110
- Title Examiner$47,670
Educational instruction and library
- Biological Science Teacher$79,270
- Business Teacher$102,700
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$81,220
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$49,680
- Education Teacher$75,330
- Elementary School Teacher$49,120
- English Language and Literature Teacher$68,740
- Health Specialties Teacher$99,510
- Instructional Coordinator$64,960
- Kindergarten Teacher$58,600
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$57,930
- Library Technician$35,250
- Mathematical Science Teacher$74,330
- Middle School Teacher$58,560
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$74,010
- Postsecondary Teacher$79,470
- Preschool Teacher$35,280
- Psychology Teacher$76,330
- Secondary School Teacher$59,850
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,080
- Special Education Teacher$51,120
- Special Education Teacher$59,310
- Special Education Teacher$61,000
- Substitute Teacher$36,950
- Teaching Assistant$28,140
- Teaching Assistant$29,400
- Tutor$36,850
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$45,860
- Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$45,490
- Coach and Scout$41,470
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$59,740
- Graphic Designer$51,450
- Interpreter and Translator$47,690
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,330
- News Analyst$58,110
- Photographer$35,420
- Producer and Director$59,010
- Public Relations Specialist$63,170
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$48,100
- Chiropractor$75,580
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$63,040
- Dental Hygienist$82,800
- Dentist$225,600
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$85,220
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$65,850
- Emergency Medical Technician$37,440
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,160
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,700
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$81,450
- Medical Records Specialist$49,070
- Nurse Practitioner$123,500
- Occupational Therapist$89,850
- Optician$37,790
- Optometrist$133,800
- Paramedic$59,100
- Pharmacist$143,700
- Pharmacy Technician$44,830
- Physical Therapist$96,820
- Physician$342,500
- Physician Assistant$123,400
- Psychiatric Technician$38,170
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$70,830
- Registered Nurse$83,820
- Respiratory Therapist$78,990
- Speech-Language Pathologist$85,220
- Surgical Technologist$64,220
- Veterinarian$124,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$48,220
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,000
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,610
- Massage Therapist$52,560
- Medical Assistant$43,980
- Medical Equipment Preparer$46,650
- Medical Transcriptionist$48,840
- Nursing Assistant$37,180
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$66,200
- Orderly$35,270
- Pharmacy Aide$34,670
- Phlebotomist$38,720
- Physical Therapist Aide$29,120
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,860
- Psychiatric Aide$46,080
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,570
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$56,330
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,890
- Firefighter$66,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$88,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$65,000
- Lifeguard$27,020
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$72,800
- Private Detective and Investigator$48,280
- School Bus Monitor$35,620
- Security Guard$34,010
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$22,360
- Chef and Head Cook$46,480
- Cook$35,180
- Cook$34,290
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,270
- Dishwasher$28,460
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,050
- Food Preparation Worker$28,440
- Food Server$30,360
- Host and Hostess$26,520
- Waiter and Waitress$28,550
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,730
- Animal Caretaker$29,390
- Childcare Worker$29,880
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$43,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,060
- Funeral Attendant$31,200
- Hairdresser$29,700
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,320
- Recreation Worker$29,300
- Residential Advisor$30,310
- Skincare Specialist$43,490
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$50,190
- Cashier$28,870
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$83,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,870
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,800
- Parts Salesperson$37,310
- Real Estate Broker$72,980
- Real Estate Sales Agent$41,550
- Retail Salesperson$30,130
- Sales Representative$100,900
- Sales Representative$63,860
- Sales Representatives of Service$62,270
- Security$60,480
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$42,380
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,240
- Bookkeeping$46,680
- Cargo and Freight Agent$50,850
- Courier and Messenger$36,940
- Court$44,530
- Credit Authorizer$48,480
- Customer Service Representative$39,410
- Data Entry Keyer$38,370
- Dispatcher$47,890
- Eligibility Interviewer$42,310
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$56,500
- File Clerk$38,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,000
- Hotel$30,620
- Human Resources Assistant$44,260
- Information and Record Clerk$55,430
- Interviewer$36,810
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,180
- Library Assistant$24,160
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,190
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,900
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,220
- New Accounts Clerk$38,810
- Office Clerk$41,190
- Office Machine Operator$37,950
- Order Clerk$40,160
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,220
- Postal Service Clerk$62,610
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
- Procurement Clerk$49,320
- Production$54,990
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$54,040
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,860
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,980
- Shipping$46,730
- Teller$37,500
- Weigher$48,900
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$47,500
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,790
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$63,690
- Carpenter$64,690
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$63,850
- Construction and Building Inspector$60,000
- Construction Laborer$53,220
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$53,860
- Electrician$79,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,370
- Glazier$59,570
- Helpers--Electrician$37,310
- Highway Maintenance Worker$48,480
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$84,500
- Painter$54,400
- Paving$50,420
- Plumber$73,190
- Roofer$59,990
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$48,100
- Sheet Metal Worker$74,120
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,090
- Tile and Stone Setter$60,590
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,290
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,920
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,820
- Computer$49,070
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$53,750
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$71,540
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,630
- Heating$59,500
- Helpers--Installation$36,950
- Home Appliance Repairer$34,690
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,800
- Installation$46,990
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,070
- Maintenance Worker$65,730
- Medical Equipment Repairer$59,810
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,640
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$42,640
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$51,110
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,430
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,590
Production
- Baker$36,490
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,590
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$48,800
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$62,870
- Cleaning$45,750
- Coating$45,450
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,040
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$76,240
- Crushing$59,290
- Cutting$47,790
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,980
- Electrical$42,230
- Extruding$37,480
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$49,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,720
- Food Batchmaker$43,750
- Grinding$45,230
- Helpers--Production Worker$36,630
- Inspector$47,970
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,480
- Machinist$58,410
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,390
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,680
- Molder$36,070
- Molding$61,160
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,260
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,100
- Printing Press Operator$48,770
- Production Worker$37,130
- Sewing Machine Operator$43,800
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$63,120
- Tool and Die Maker$60,890
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,050
- Welder$50,960
- Welding$44,240
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,400
- Bus Driver$48,110
- Bus Driver$49,430
- Captain$61,660
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,700
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$57,780
- Crane and Tower Operator$64,100
- Driver/Sales Worker$35,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,810
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,570
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,450
- Laborer and Freight$42,170
- Light Truck Driver$43,130
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$36,600
- Motor Vehicle Operator$25,670
- Packer and Packager$38,100
- Parking Attendant$28,570
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,750
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,180
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,080
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Evansville, IN?
About $57,190 a year ($27.49 an hour): the average of the 376 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Evansville, IN?
Physician ($342,500), Chief Executive ($339,300), Dentist ($225,600).
What are the most common jobs in Evansville, IN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (4,470 jobs), Retail Salesperson (4,370 jobs), Laborer and Freight (3,980 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.