Lawyer salary in Indiana

The median annual wage for lawyers in Indiana is $126,860, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Indiana ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$126,860

25th percentile

$95,120

75th percentile

$193,420

90th percentile

$327,960

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Indiana	8,970
Mean annual wage in Indiana	$175,850
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

Wisconsin: median $126,760
Vermont: median $127,310
North Carolina: median $127,710
Hawaii: median $124,990
Iowa: median $123,550
Michigan: median $130,520

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.