Lawyer Salary in Indiana

Lawyers in Indiana have a median annual salary of $126,860, which works out to about $60.99 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $95,120 to $193,420, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$126,860

Median hourly wage

$60.99/hr

Average annual salary

$175,850

Average hourly wage

$84.54/hr

25th percentile

$95,120

75th percentile

$193,420

10th percentile

$65,750

90th percentile

$327,960

People employed

8,970

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$65,750
25th percentile
$95,120
Median percentile
$126,860
75th percentile
$193,420
90th percentile
$327,960

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in Indiana is about 20.5% below the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in Indiana?

Half of lawyer roles in Indiana report earning more than $126,860 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $175,850 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $95,120 and a quarter are above $193,420, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect lawyer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.