What is the average salary in Kokomo, IN?
$55,050a year
Average yearly pay across 157 jobs with official data in the Kokomo, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.47
- Jobs with data
- 157
- Workers counted
- 26,100
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Dentist | $174,200 |
| Pharmacist | $151,700 |
| Software Developer | $132,400 |
| Facilities Manager | $131,400 |
| Construction Manager | $127,900 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $126,200 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $121,800 |
| Sales Manager | $119,100 |
| Financial Manager | $115,100 |
| Project Management Specialist | $110,900 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $29,130 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,580 |
| Cashier | $29,570 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,370 |
| Electrician | $91,290 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,650 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $28,420 |
| Office Clerk | $41,820 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,050 |
| Laborer and Freight | $39,040 |
Management
- Construction Manager$127,900
- Education Administrator$96,730
- Facilities Manager$131,400
- Financial Manager$115,100
- Food Service Manager$72,250
- General and Operations Manager$97,930
- Industrial Production Manager$121,800
- Manager$46,990
- Medical and Health Services Manager$96,710
- Property$62,160
- Sales Manager$119,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$64,470
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,520
- Business Operations Specialist$53,740
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$70,140
- Cost Estimator$76,490
- Financial and Investment Analyst$81,040
- Human Resources Specialist$66,200
- Loan Officer$60,780
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,450
- Personal Financial Advisor$97,430
- Project Management Specialist$110,900
- Training and Development Specialist$61,680
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$78,690
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,600
- Software Developer$132,400
Architecture and engineering
- Electrical Engineer$106,600
- Industrial Engineer$106,600
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,650
- Mechanical Engineer$105,400
Community and social service
- Child$48,730
- Educational$49,660
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,690
- Substance Abuse$59,040
Legal
- Lawyer$104,300
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$57,960
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,530
- Elementary School Teacher$61,180
- Health Specialties Teacher$96,340
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,400
- Middle School Teacher$60,960
- Preschool Teacher$39,400
- Secondary School Teacher$60,320
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$38,520
- Special Education Teacher$56,060
- Substitute Teacher$37,220
- Teaching Assistant$30,440
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,250
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$94,230
- Dentist$174,200
- Emergency Medical Technician$41,670
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$67,240
- Medical Records Specialist$49,160
- Nurse Practitioner$126,200
- Occupational Therapist$92,320
- Optician$38,390
- Pharmacist$151,700
- Pharmacy Technician$39,400
- Physical Therapist$98,350
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,330
- Registered Nurse$83,370
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,360
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,650
- Massage Therapist$57,060
- Medical Assistant$44,700
- Nursing Assistant$38,250
Protective service
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$79,500
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$72,300
- School Bus Monitor$24,150
- Security Guard$44,080
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,060
- Cook$36,290
- Cook$35,300
- Cook$28,670
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,190
- Dishwasher$29,430
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,550
- Food Preparation Worker$30,160
- Food Server$32,860
- Host and Hostess$27,150
- Waiter and Waitress$28,420
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$51,560
- Janitor and Cleaner$36,400
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,490
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$33,780
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$28,750
- Childcare Worker$29,930
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,090
- Hairdresser$30,320
- Recreation Worker$28,320
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,570
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,970
- Insurance Sales Agent$59,500
- Parts Salesperson$35,980
- Retail Salesperson$31,580
- Sales Representative$70,620
- Sales Representatives of Service$53,660
- Security$77,190
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,890
- Bookkeeping$45,990
- Customer Service Representative$38,380
- Dispatcher$51,200
- Eligibility Interviewer$44,180
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$56,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,010
- Hotel$30,080
- Interviewer$39,100
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,860
- Library Assistant$29,640
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,560
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,890
- Office Clerk$41,820
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,140
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Production$61,500
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,040
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,220
- Shipping$43,690
- Teller$38,470
Construction and extraction
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$51,970
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,580
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$97,500
- Heating$64,800
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$91,470
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,400
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$90,040
Production
- Baker$34,640
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,320
- Cutting$44,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$83,500
- Inspector$45,720
- Machinist$45,200
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,930
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,380
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,230
- Welder$49,860
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,050
- Bus Driver$42,920
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,140
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,120
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,370
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,840
- Laborer and Freight$39,040
- Light Truck Driver$50,790
- Packer and Packager$32,270
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,300
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,050
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Kokomo, IN?
About $55,050 a year ($26.47 an hour): the average of the 157 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Kokomo, IN?
Dentist ($174,200), Pharmacist ($151,700), Software Developer ($132,400).
What are the most common jobs in Kokomo, IN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,540 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,290 jobs), Cashier (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.