Muncie, IN
Across all occupations in the Muncie, IN metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,110 a year ($21.21 an hour) and the mean $54,230, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −8% against Indiana's $47,860. BLS counts 44,740 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Muncie, IN vs Indiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Muncie, IN | Hourly | $13.18 | $16.40 | $21.21 | $29.96 | $43.95 | $26.07 | 44,740 |
| Annual | $27,410 | $34,100 | $44,110 | $62,310 | $91,410 | $54,230 | ||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.00 | $17.55 | $23.01 | $34.62 | $48.63 | $29.25 | 3,201,220 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $36,500 | $47,860 | $72,000 | $101,160 | $60,840 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
192 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Indiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Muncie, IN
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $436,300 | $209.76 | 90 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $303,660 | $145.99 | 50 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $190,750 | $91.71 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $135,280 | $65.04 | 120 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,370 | $61.71 | 30 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Indiana | $127,880 | $61.48 | 120 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,490 | $58.89 | 140 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $119,310 | $57.36 | 30 |
| 9 | Sales Managers in Indiana | $112,230 | $53.96 | 110 |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | $102,640 | $49.34 | 40 |
| 11 | Financial Managers in Indiana | $102,430 | $49.25 | 230 |
| 12 | Lawyers in Indiana | $102,140 | $49.11 | 60 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $102,080 | $49.08 | 80 |
| 14 | Physical Therapists | $101,710 | $48.90 | 80 |
| 15 | Administrative Services Managers | $100,740 | $48.43 | 50 |
| 16 | General and Operations Managers in Indiana | $99,750 | $47.96 | 640 |
| 17 | Software Developers in Indiana | $99,380 | $47.78 | 120 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $98,200 | $47.21 | 230 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $94,500 | * | 90 |
| 20 | Occupational Therapists | $94,050 | $45.22 | 50 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Muncie, IN
Most concentrated occupations in Muncie, IN
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 4.30 | 200 | 4.55 | $45,190 |
| 2 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 4.04 | 200 | 4.41 | $43,140 |
| 3 | Medical Records Specialists | 2.96 | 170 | 3.71 | $43,160 |
| 4 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.89 | 140 | 3.18 | $46,010 |
| 5 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Indiana | 2.46 | 670 | 15.08 | $37,210 |
| 6 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2.41 | 110 | 2.46 | $44,830 |
| 7 | Childcare Workers | 2.26 | 340 | 7.55 | $30,800 |
| 8 | Bus Drivers, School | 2.09 | 240 | 5.43 | $44,390 |
| 9 | Pharmacy Technicians | 1.93 | 260 | 5.86 | $38,200 |
| 10 | Fast Food and Counter Workers in Indiana | 1.91 | 2,120 | 47.39 | $27,560 |
Occupation groups in Muncie, IN
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $96,740 | $111,580 | 2,480 | 55.54 | 0.78 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,390 | $83,400 | 390 | 8.65 | 0.51 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,560 | $93,570 | 3,690 | 82.38 | 1.30 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,980 | $80,750 | 690 | 15.35 | 0.45 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $63,610 | $71,720 | 190 | 4.22 | 0.44 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $62,130 | $70,820 | 1,810 | 40.35 | 0.60 |
| Protective Service | $61,160 | $55,950 | 800 | 17.92 | 0.74 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,240 | $61,660 | 3,300 | 73.72 | 1.26 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,310 | $59,030 | 1,270 | 28.38 | 0.69 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $51,100 | $55,170 | 1,720 | 38.41 | 0.98 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,700 | $51,440 | 960 | 21.44 | 1.25 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,320 | $57,050 | 370 | 8.35 | 0.63 |
| Production | $45,240 | $47,730 | 3,200 | 71.60 | 1.30 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,540 | $44,540 | 5,010 | 111.87 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,900 | $38,430 | 2,090 | 46.67 | 1.60 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $36,850 | $41,810 | 3,460 | 77.40 | 0.88 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,140 | $38,580 | 2,450 | 54.85 | 1.08 |
| Sales and Related | $34,160 | $41,570 | 4,560 | 101.99 | 1.18 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,800 | $33,640 | 940 | 20.92 | 1.00 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,110 | $29,850 | 5,190 | 115.92 | 1.32 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Legal | * | * | 170 | 3.80 | 0.45 |
Every occupation in Indiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 192 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Muncie, IN estimates (area 34620).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Muncie, IN area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.