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Careers in Muncie, IN

Part of Indiana.

Muncie, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.148, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 50,521 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$436,300
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$303,660
  3. 3Dentists, General$190,750
  4. 4Pharmacists$135,280
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$128,370

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,710 employed
  3. 3Cashiers1,310 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses1,220 employed
  5. 5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Loan Interviewers and Clerks4.30× national avg
  2. 2Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators4.04× national avg
  3. 3Athletic Trainers3.75× national avg
  4. 4Tool and Die Makers3.68× national avg
  5. 5Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters3.50× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$494,963
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$344,489
  3. 3Dentists, General$216,397
  4. 4Pharmacists$153,469
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,630

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.