What is the average salary in Terre Haute, IN?
$51,720a year
Average yearly pay across 278 jobs with official data in the Terre Haute, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.87
- Jobs with data
- 278
- Workers counted
- 57,990
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $239,200 |
| Physician | $226,000 |
| Dentist | $156,200 |
| Pharmacist | $144,200 |
| Lawyer | $135,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $130,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,600 |
| Financial Manager | $122,100 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $120,400 |
| Human Resources Manager | $119,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,020 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,090 |
| Cashier | $27,760 |
| Registered Nurse | $81,550 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,540 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,380 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,420 |
| Office Clerk | $37,310 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $53,030 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $26,520 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$117,800
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$130,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,600
- Construction Manager$112,700
- Education Administrator$94,720
- Education Administrator$103,800
- Facilities Manager$105,100
- Financial Manager$122,100
- Food Service Manager$64,950
- General and Operations Manager$94,630
- Human Resources Manager$119,600
- Industrial Production Manager$111,900
- Manager$76,740
- Medical and Health Services Manager$101,300
- Property$47,550
- Sales Manager$117,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$68,370
- Transportation$96,470
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$63,170
- Business Operations Specialist$81,330
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$64,700
- Claims Adjuster$59,510
- Compliance Officer$75,610
- Cost Estimator$61,310
- Financial and Investment Analyst$59,050
- Fundraiser$63,550
- Human Resources Specialist$61,730
- Labor Relations Specialist$78,430
- Loan Officer$74,890
- Logistician$77,550
- Management Analyst$82,170
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$63,710
- Meeting$46,340
- Personal Financial Advisor$48,710
- Project Management Specialist$83,970
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$47,650
- Tax Preparer$39,990
- Training and Development Specialist$49,930
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$75,190
- Computer Occupation$86,940
- Computer Systems Analyst$103,700
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,160
- Data Scientist$77,220
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,880
- Software Developer$107,800
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,820
- Civil Engineer$93,910
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,250
- Electrical Engineer$113,800
- Industrial Engineer$91,880
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,340
- Mechanical Engineer$83,550
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,340
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$58,430
- Chemist$76,290
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$75,460
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$46,030
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,510
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,900
Community and social service
- Child$48,730
- Community Health Worker$43,710
- Educational$52,910
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,700
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$35,060
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$57,740
- Rehabilitation Counselor$51,670
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,250
- Substance Abuse$55,050
Legal
- Lawyer$135,300
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$51,070
Educational instruction and library
- Art$79,130
- Business Teacher$99,980
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,270
- Education Teacher$66,150
- Elementary School Teacher$57,320
- English Language and Literature Teacher$73,780
- Health Specialties Teacher$86,480
- Instructional Coordinator$66,000
- Kindergarten Teacher$55,440
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,840
- Mathematical Science Teacher$85,130
- Middle School Teacher$59,000
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$78,160
- Preschool Teacher$33,980
- Secondary School Teacher$61,650
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$33,280
- Special Education Teacher$51,320
- Special Education Teacher$56,620
- Substitute Teacher$34,150
- Teaching Assistant$36,050
- Teaching Assistant$30,150
- Tutor$32,320
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$48,180
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$54,740
- Graphic Designer$45,930
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,010
- Producer and Director$45,780
- Public Relations Specialist$63,320
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$49,650
- Dental Hygienist$79,210
- Dentist$156,200
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,820
- General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$48,800
- Health Technologist and Technician$44,630
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,460
- Medical Records Specialist$46,620
- Nurse Practitioner$120,400
- Occupational Therapist$94,410
- Optician$38,260
- Paramedic$60,520
- Pharmacist$144,200
- Pharmacy Technician$39,820
- Physical Therapist$94,760
- Physician$226,000
- Physician Assistant$110,000
- Psychiatric Technician$37,090
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$75,870
- Registered Nurse$81,550
- Speech-Language Pathologist$86,780
- Surgical Technologist$64,790
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,450
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,540
- Massage Therapist$44,830
- Medical Assistant$36,960
- Nursing Assistant$36,360
- Phlebotomist$37,400
- Physical Therapist Assistant$66,760
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,670
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,940
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$56,320
- Firefighter$54,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$60,120
- Lifeguard$26,730
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$54,500
- Security Guard$33,550
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,090
- Chef and Head Cook$85,920
- Cook$27,800
- Cook$33,300
- Cook$29,830
- Cook$21,940
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,250
- Dishwasher$27,680
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,890
- Food Preparation Worker$28,610
- Food Server$33,400
- Host and Hostess$24,120
- Waiter and Waitress$26,520
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$43,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$59,640
- Janitor and Cleaner$34,040
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$35,850
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,070
- Pest Control Worker$44,470
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$23,130
- Animal Caretaker$27,280
- Childcare Worker$28,200
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$33,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,730
- Funeral Attendant$30,430
- Hairdresser$28,280
- Recreation Worker$28,390
- Tour and Travel Guide$27,490
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,760
- Counter and Rental Clerk$34,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,870
- Insurance Sales Agent$58,520
- Parts Salesperson$38,110
- Real Estate Sales Agent$25,730
- Retail Salesperson$29,090
- Sales Representative$63,410
- Sales Representatives of Service$54,950
- Security$56,810
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$45,730
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,020
- Bookkeeping$46,060
- Cargo and Freight Agent$52,210
- Court$46,690
- Customer Service Representative$38,600
- Dispatcher$48,210
- Eligibility Interviewer$40,000
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$54,410
- File Clerk$39,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,090
- Hotel$29,810
- Human Resources Assistant$43,700
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$53,980
- Interviewer$36,310
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,330
- Library Assistant$28,240
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,980
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,310
- Office Clerk$37,310
- Order Clerk$48,390
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,510
- Postal Service Clerk$57,090
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
- Production$50,300
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,450
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,130
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,900
- Shipping$45,450
- Teller$35,210
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$48,330
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$60,560
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,980
- Construction Laborer$45,450
- Electrician$77,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,070
- Highway Maintenance Worker$48,020
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,630
- Painter$45,880
- Plumber$90,250
- Roofer$49,700
- Sheet Metal Worker$75,800
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$52,140
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,880
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,840
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,200
- Heating$54,300
- Helpers--Installation$35,320
- Home Appliance Repairer$35,360
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$70,820
- Installation$42,740
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,220
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,130
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$45,260
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$55,990
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$52,690
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,530
Production
- Baker$34,090
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,780
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,660
- Coating$45,630
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,820
- Crushing$51,880
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$53,180
- Extruding$59,080
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$52,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,350
- Grinding$46,370
- Helpers--Production Worker$43,430
- Inspector$46,780
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$47,600
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,400
- Machinist$54,160
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,680
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
- Molding$43,880
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$54,050
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,310
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$65,110
- Power Plant Operator$103,000
- Printing Press Operator$45,150
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,250
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$45,790
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,030
- Welder$46,090
- Woodworking Machine Setter$38,650
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,230
- Bus Driver$45,610
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,160
- Driver/Sales Worker$32,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,640
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,030
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,140
- Laborer and Freight$37,420
- Light Truck Driver$40,370
- Packer and Packager$29,750
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,010
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,580
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,380
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Terre Haute, IN?
About $51,720 a year ($24.87 an hour): the average of the 278 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Terre Haute, IN?
General Internal Medicine Physician ($239,200), Physician ($226,000), Dentist ($156,200).
What are the most common jobs in Terre Haute, IN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,700 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,940 jobs), Cashier (1,870 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.