Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $130,340 | $149,469 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.66 | $71.86 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $139,700.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $120,900 | $69,750 | $153,450 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Indiana is $130,340, or about $62.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Indiana is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Indiana typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,030 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $130,340, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 37 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $254,180, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,810, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $142,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 37 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $254,180 | $1,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,810 | $4,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,040 | $8,060 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,260 | $3,350 |
| Financial Managers | $135,840 | $12,560 |
| Sales Managers | $131,470 | $9,700 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.