Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $190,640. The second highest-paying jobs are those of general dentist, with an average salary of $149,720.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Elkhart-Goshen, IN has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Elkhart-Goshen, IN in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$190,640	$96,210	30
2	General Dentists	$149,720	$98,770	70
3	Pharmacists	$138,350	$102,810	140
4	Sales Managers	$125,360	$57,470	380
5	Marketing Managers	$124,160	$73,980	110
6	Financial Managers	$122,180	$62,700	300
7	Human Resources Managers	$117,720	$78,030	120
8	Physician Assistants	$116,990	$98,650	30
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$111,190	$78,180	160
10	Nurse Practitioners	$110,640	$84,560	200
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$110,460	$78,170	190
12	Facilities Managers	$107,990	$55,690	40
13	Lawyers	$104,080	$60,780	110
14	General and Operations Managers	$102,140	$48,350	2,270
15	Software Developers	$100,820	$65,860	200
16	Veterinarians	$100,250	$78,090	40
17	Medical and Health Services Managers	$96,470	$60,510	240
18	Physical Therapists	$94,240	$64,040	80
19	Administrative Services Managers	$93,190	$56,500	110
20	Electrical Engineers	$93,040	$58,160	90
21	Purchasing Managers	$91,930	$62,810	120
22	Industrial Production Managers	$91,090	$68,560	870
23	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$89,600	$48,490	100
24	Computer Network Architects	$86,200	$44,940	60
25	Occupational Therapists	$85,830	$48,570	70
26	Computer Systems Analysts	$85,790	$58,040	120
27	All Other Managers	$83,110	$45,910	60
28	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$81,690	$62,120	150
29	Sales Engineers	$81,650	$36,440	30
30	Civil Engineers	$81,240	$50,730	50
31	Financial Analysts	$81,140	$62,080	60
32	Chiropractors	$81,080	$46,230	30
33	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,750	$50,790	170
34	Project Management Specialists	$80,290	$49,920	230
35	Mechanical Engineers	$79,680	$51,980	320
36	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$79,380	$39,930	660
37	Construction Managers	$78,380	$31,240	140
38	Industrial Engineers	$77,800	$51,440	680
39	Management Analysts	$77,590	$37,660	200
40	Dental Hygienists	$77,260	$64,790	180
41	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$76,520	$42,250	70
42	Data Scientists	$76,190	$49,210	50
43	Real Estate Brokers	$76,020	$19,140	40
44	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,830	$47,590	580
45	Accountants and Auditors	$75,310	$48,450	920
46	Computer Programmers	$75,200	$42,210	50
47	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$75,040	$45,070	80
48	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$74,640	$38,110	2,590
49	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$73,880	$31,200	110
50	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$73,310	$66,250	30
51	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$72,180	$47,560	40
52	Chemists	$71,980	$50,430	70
53	Speech-Language Pathologists	$71,520	$45,770	80
54	Computer Occupations, All Other	$69,730	$46,400	30
55	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$68,730	$62,970	40
56	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$67,050	$49,380	370
57	Loan Officers	$66,670	$41,850	90
58	Engineers, All Other	$66,400	$40,140	50
59	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$65,910	$52,000	30
60	Registered Nurses	$65,630	$51,790	1,520
61	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$65,350	$32,150	40
62	Personal Financial Advisors	$64,380	$40,200	120
63	Respiratory Therapists	$64,110	$51,950	80
64	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,010	$42,340	780
65	Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,490	$49,860	60
66	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$63,450	$41,140	110
67	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,190	$47,200	2,900
68	Sheet Metal Workers	$62,980	$45,210	1,750
69	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$62,830	$50,290	280
70	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,550	$39,640	880
71	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$62,230	$38,140	60
72	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$62,090	$50,010	40
73	Social and Community Service Managers	$61,370	$43,870	50
74	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,170	$33,120	410
75	Cost Estimators	$60,970	$41,210	190
76	Radiologic Technologists	$60,630	$44,420	130
77	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$60,460	$40,200	100
78	Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,440	$38,500	30
79	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$60,350	$36,670	570
80	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,350	$43,540	50
81	Millwrights	$60,030	$44,730	40
82	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,980	$47,430	240
83	Computer Network Support Specialists	$59,920	$38,140	160
84	Electricians	$59,800	$37,350	360
85	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,730	$37,620	550
86	Logisticians	$59,640	$43,030	80
87	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,560	$37,750	170
88	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$59,340	$37,690	50
89	Food Service Managers	$59,310	$44,140	90
90	Postal Service Clerks	$58,920	$49,640	30
91	Human Resources Specialists	$58,880	$37,980	660
92	Tool and Die Makers	$58,720	$37,120	190
93	Surgical Technologists	$58,550	$40,670	70
94	Web Developers	$58,480	$35,950	40
95	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$58,390	$35,650	380
96	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$57,820	$41,560	30
97	Compliance Officers	$57,800	$33,760	70
98	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,780	$39,640	140
99	Carpenters	$57,580	$27,390	1,590
100	Firefighters	$56,260	$39,050	230

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$160,800
2	Physician Assistants	$137,950
3	Pharmacists	$130,070
4	Financial Managers	$120,010
5	Sales Managers	$119,400
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$107,600
7	Nurse Practitioners	$103,560
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$102,580
9	Commercial Pilots	$101,730
10	Marketing Managers	$101,650

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$154,500
2	Pharmacists	$127,630
3	Marketing Managers	$111,720
4	Nurse Practitioners	$109,330
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$108,480
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$107,970
7	General and Operations Managers	$105,960
8	Financial Managers	$105,950
9	Sales Managers	$102,640
10	Purchasing Managers	$96,120

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$167,150
2	Pharmacists	$127,780
3	Chief Executives	$122,650
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$118,820
5	Veterinarians	$118,540
6	Sales Managers	$110,880
7	Marketing Managers	$103,690
8	Nurse Practitioners	$102,220
9	Financial Managers	$101,050
10	Purchasing Managers	$98,960

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