Chief Executives pay in Indiana
$284,910avg. a year
$136.98 an hour · 1,820 employed
Chief Executives in Indiana earn an average of $284,910 a year. That is $15,280 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $357,220.
$254,180Median pay
$136.98Average hourly
+71%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 46 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
13,610 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$357,220
$171.74 an hour
240 jobs
Evansville, IN
$323,220
$155.40 an hour
360 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$310,450
$149.25 an hour
4870 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$283,090
$136.10 an hour
5980 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$281,410
$135.29 an hour
660 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$272,260
$130.90 an hour
780 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$266,930
$128.33 an hour
8640 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$260,320
$125.15 an hour
940 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$234,010
$112.51 an hour
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Chief Executives pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Indiana | $284,910 | $136.98 |
| Illinois | $347,550 | $167.09 |
| Michigan | $298,740 | $143.63 |
| Ohio | $254,170 | $122.20 |
| Kentucky | $238,100 | $114.47 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- General and Operations Managers$135,100
- Financial Managers$153,260
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,520
- Sales Managers$148,420
- Managers, All Other$99,420
- Medical and Health Services Managers$124,860
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Indiana?
The average is $284,910 a year, and the median is $254,180. That is $15,280 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$136.98 an hour on average; the median is $122.20.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($357,220), followed by Evansville, IN ($323,220). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($234,010).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #16 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.