What is the average salary in Muncie, IN?
$51,710a year
Average yearly pay across 192 jobs with official data in the Muncie, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.86
- Jobs with data
- 192
- Workers counted
- 37,700
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $436,300 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $303,700 |
| Dentist | $190,800 |
| Pharmacist | $135,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $128,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $127,900 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $122,500 |
| Human Resources Manager | $119,300 |
| Sales Manager | $112,200 |
| Marketing Manager | $102,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,560 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,060 |
| Cashier | $28,660 |
| Registered Nurse | $79,500 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $37,900 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,350 |
| Office Clerk | $38,890 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,020 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $23,720 |
| Nursing Assistant | $37,080 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$100,700
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$128,400
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$127,900
- Construction Manager$85,330
- Education Administrator$94,500
- Financial Manager$102,400
- Food Service Manager$69,520
- General and Operations Manager$99,750
- Human Resources Manager$119,300
- Industrial Production Manager$102,100
- Manager$60,020
- Marketing Manager$102,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$98,200
- Property$49,220
- Sales Manager$112,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,520
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$71,820
- Business Operations Specialist$65,140
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,480
- Compliance Officer$60,400
- Cost Estimator$63,870
- Fundraiser$61,220
- Human Resources Specialist$60,990
- Loan Officer$63,460
- Management Analyst$82,610
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$54,440
- Personal Financial Advisor$66,640
- Project Management Specialist$81,080
- Training and Development Specialist$53,880
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$68,280
- Computer Systems Analyst$79,390
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,200
- Data Scientist$82,160
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$78,170
- Software Developer$99,380
Architecture and engineering
- Industrial Engineer$83,990
- Mechanical Engineer$86,010
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$79,300
Community and social service
- Child$50,470
- Educational$47,700
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,430
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,270
- Substance Abuse$48,800
Legal
- Lawyer$102,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$50,810
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$58,610
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,280
- Middle School Teacher$59,690
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$75,320
- Preschool Teacher$30,700
- Secondary School Teacher$60,890
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$38,970
- Special Education Teacher$56,900
- Substitute Teacher$34,730
- Teaching Assistant$32,200
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$59,640
- Graphic Designer$45,700
- Public Relations Specialist$57,340
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$59,120
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$46,400
- Dental Hygienist$91,060
- Dentist$190,800
- General Internal Medicine Physician$303,700
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,440
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,330
- Medical Records Specialist$43,160
- Nurse Practitioner$122,500
- Occupational Therapist$94,050
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,340
- Optician$36,600
- Pharmacist$135,300
- Pharmacy Technician$38,200
- Physical Therapist$101,700
- Physician$436,300
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$61,680
- Registered Nurse$79,500
- Speech-Language Pathologist$80,860
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,500
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,350
- Medical Assistant$40,940
- Nursing Assistant$37,080
- Phlebotomist$36,000
- Physical Therapist Assistant$57,940
Protective service
- Firefighter$62,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$75,580
- Lifeguard$28,750
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$64,040
- Security Guard$32,520
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,780
- Chef and Head Cook$37,920
- Cook$34,370
- Cook$30,050
- Cook$28,030
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,520
- Dishwasher$27,460
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$44,760
- Food Preparation Worker$27,860
- Food Server$30,510
- Host and Hostess$23,470
- Waiter and Waitress$23,720
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,240
- Animal Caretaker$27,770
- Childcare Worker$30,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,650
- Hairdresser$31,020
- Recreation Worker$28,930
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,660
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,880
- Insurance Sales Agent$58,520
- Parts Salesperson$37,110
- Retail Salesperson$31,060
- Sales Representative$70,420
- Sales Representatives of Service$61,570
- Security$59,120
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$39,360
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,370
- Bookkeeping$44,650
- Court$42,530
- Customer Service Representative$39,640
- Data Entry Keyer$33,810
- Dispatcher$47,130
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$52,390
- File Clerk$35,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,400
- Hotel$30,570
- Interviewer$37,770
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,190
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,520
- Office Clerk$38,890
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,200
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
- Production$55,320
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,040
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,780
- Shipping$41,660
- Teller$36,680
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$59,890
- Construction and Building Inspector$48,830
- Construction Laborer$46,250
- Electrician$66,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,080
- Highway Maintenance Worker$45,070
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,910
- Painter$49,400
- Plumber$64,790
- Sheet Metal Worker$55,280
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,740
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,360
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$71,800
- Heating$55,850
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,140
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,600
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,280
Production
- Coating$44,830
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$43,140
- Cutting$46,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,210
- Helpers--Production Worker$29,540
- Inspector$45,670
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,610
- Machinist$48,360
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,260
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$43,050
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$35,260
- Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$37,180
- Printing Press Operator$35,750
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,670
- Tool and Die Maker$61,310
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
- Welder$53,340
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,020
- Bus Driver$44,390
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,340
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,100
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,810
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,630
- Laborer and Freight$37,490
- Light Truck Driver$45,900
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,940
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,370
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,020
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Muncie, IN?
About $51,710 a year ($24.86 an hour): the average of the 192 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Muncie, IN?
Physician ($436,300), General Internal Medicine Physician ($303,700), Dentist ($190,800).
What are the most common jobs in Muncie, IN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,120 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,710 jobs), Cashier (1,310 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.