Lawyers Salary in Indiana
In Indiana, lawyers earn a median $126,860 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−21%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan pay more (up to $160,800 in Illinois) and Kentucky pays less (down to $101,550 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 8,970 lawyers, 2.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.58 means it is less common in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $31.61 | $45.73 | $60.99 | $92.99 | $157.67 | $84.54 | 8,970 | 2.80 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $65,750 | $95,120 | $126,860 | $193,420 | $327,960 | $175,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.58
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79.64 | $165,660 | $87,070 | $331,140 | 28,320 | 6.27 | 1.29 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $65.04 | $135,290 | $75,990 | $284,960 | 210 | 3.25 | 0.67 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62.97 | $130,980 | $72,660 | $280,430 | 3,870 | 3.52 | 0.72 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60.83 | $126,520 | $76,670 | $296,460 | 510 | 2.25 | 0.46 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59.87 | $124,530 | $65,310 | $211,880 | 2,000 | 2.92 | 0.60 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $55.80 | $116,060 | $54,940 | $212,650 | 70 | 1.67 | 0.34 |
| Evansville, IN | $51.47 | $107,050 | $64,660 | $288,900 | 370 | 2.74 | 0.57 |
| Columbus, IN | $50.86 | $105,790 | $70,710 | $279,780 | 70 | 1.34 | 0.28 |
| Kokomo, IN | $50.16 | $104,320 | $48,090 | $213,790 | 60 | 1.57 | 0.32 |
| Bloomington, IN | $49.74 | $103,460 | $67,350 | $209,280 | 210 | 2.86 | 0.59 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $49.54 | $103,050 | $61,810 | $239,640 | 280 | 2.09 | 0.43 |
| Muncie, IN | $49.11 | $102,140 | $63,970 | $193,590 | 60 | 1.28 | 0.26 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $48.39 | $100,650 | $66,520 | $207,990 | 220 | 2.16 | 0.45 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | * | * | * | * | 140 | 1.09 | 0.22 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | * | * | * | * | 4,450 | 4.02 | 0.83 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $53.54 | $111,350 | $73,540 | $224,190 | 370 | 1.74 | 0.36 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $51.20 | $106,490 | $49,600 | $213,250 | 290 | 1.47 | 0.30 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48.35 | $100,580 | $53,990 | $192,200 | 280 | 1.72 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
*- 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.