If you’re in the Hoosier state, you’ll be happy to know that professional opportunities in human resources are abundant here, thanks to a growing economy that’s meant thousands of new jobs and a GDP that rose to $371 billion in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, job projections for human resources professionals reflect this growth, with many professions here expected to enjoy double-digit growth between 2016 and 2026:
- HR Managers: 10.5 percent
- Training and Development Managers: 11.4 percent
- Training and Development Specialists: 12.3 percent
Human Resources Management Salaries in Indiana
The highest paying HR professionals are employed in managerial positions as directors, supervisors, and executives. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management or a similar graduate degree is what you covet if you have aspirations of achieving one of these top-level HR management careers.
In Indiana, these positions often come with impressive salaries that match the higher level of education and experience they demand. For example, the median salary for compensation and benefits managers in Indiana is $103,840, with the top 10% earning $159,210.
Human resources managers in Indiana also enjoy a median salary that nears six digits – $96,620, and a top (90th percentile) salary that rivals their compensation and benefits manager’s salary at this level, at $157,000.
A closer look at what HR management professionals earn in Indiana’s largest metro areas of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne is available in the following tables:
Indianapolis
HR management professionals in Indianapolis out-earn their counterparts in the Fort Wayne metro area, in most cases. For example, HR managers here earn a median salary of $99,440, while in Fort Wayne, they earn a median salary of $88,270.
Fort Wayne
Human resources managers in Fort Wayne earn a median salary of $74,100, narrowly beating out their training and development managers here, who earn a median salary of $69,900.
HR Specialist and Assistant Salaries in Indiana
While specialists and assistants in the human resources field in Indiana earn less than their management counterparts, these bachelor’s-prepared professionals can expect competitive salaries in Indiana. For example, labor relations specialists in Indiana earn a median salary of $69,770, which surpasses the national median salary of $63,200 for this profession.
More information on what HR specialists and assistants can expect to earn in the state’s two largest metro areas of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne is available through the following tables:
Indianapolis
Work in an HR specialty position in Indiana and chances are you’ll enjoy an average salary that falls into the $50,000s. For example, compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists here earn a median salary of $55,600, while training and development specialists earn a median salary of $57,010.
Fort Wayne
The top earners among HR specialty professions in Fort Wayne are labor relations specialists, who earn a median salary of $98,690, beating out their peers in Indianapolis, who earn a median salary of $73,020.
Salary and employment data compiled by the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics in May of 2018 for human resources managers, specialists, and assistants – https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_in.htm#11-9111. The BLS salary data shown here represents median – 90th percentile salary ranges for the state and its MSAs (Metropolitan Statistical Areas) and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries.
Job growth projections sourced from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and published in the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Long Term Occupational Projections (2016-2026) database – https://projectionscentral.com/Projections/LongTerm. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
All salary and job growth data accessed in September 2019.