Lawyer Salary in Indiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Indiana
$126,860
$60.99 an hour
10th percentile
$65,750
90th percentile
about $327,960
Jobs (wage & salary)
8,970
The median annual wage for lawyers in Indiana was $126,860 in May 2025, $32,810 (21%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $95,120 (25th percentile) and $193,420 (75th percentile).
Indiana ranks 31 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Indiana
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,750 | $31.61 |
| 25th | $95,120 | $45.73 |
| 50th (median) | $126,860 | $60.99 |
| 75th | $193,420 | $92.99 |
| 90th | about $327,960 | about $157.67 |
| Mean (average) | $175,850 | $84.54 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.