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Careers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Part of Indiana.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.696, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.4% · 1,129,157 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$511,400
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$459,300
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$374,730
  4. 4Neurologists$365,500
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$364,040

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand48,100 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons28,840 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers28,400 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses25,800 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers25,630 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric4.22× national avg
  2. 2Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping3.98× national avg
  3. 3Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.82× national avg
  4. 4Crematory Operators3.67× national avg
  5. 5Physical Scientists, All Other3.51× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$534,401
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$479,957
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$391,584
  4. 4Neurologists$381,939
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$380,413

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Indiana state page.