Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,020 | $104,968 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.68 | $50.47 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,844.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $89,280 | $60,450 | $134,850 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Indiana is $95,020, or about $45.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Indiana is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Indiana typically earn from $60,450 depending on the city and employer.
With 11,970 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $95,020, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 106 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $99,250, Management Analysts at $95,560, Financial Specialists, All Other at $92,410 — 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, project managers rank 106 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $99,250 | $380 |
| Management Analysts | $95,560 | $11,770 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $92,410 | $1,930 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $87,710 | $5,400 |
| Budget Analysts | $82,080 | $390 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $81,760 | $3,680 |
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.