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Average salary by job family in Kokomo
| Management | $113,030 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $106,680 |
| Legal | $100,890 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $91,660 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $88,580 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,400 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,770 |
| Construction and Extraction | $76,530 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $69,130 |
| Production | $68,840 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,880 |
| Protective Service | $55,980 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,940 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,280 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,590 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,980 |
| Sales and Related | $42,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,210 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,660 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,710 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,820 |
Highest-paying jobs in Kokomo
- Dentists, General$201,760
- Pharmacists$141,790
- Personal Financial Advisors$140,760
- Financial Managers$138,370
- Lawyers$132,480
- Sales Managers$129,330
- Software Developers$128,620
- Construction Managers$127,400
- Nurse Practitioners$122,030
- Electrical Engineers$119,350
Most common jobs in Kokomo and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,540 | $29,620 | $29,130 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,290 | $34,410 | $31,580 |
| Cashiers | 980 | $29,640 | $29,570 |
| Registered Nurses | 740 | $87,650 | $83,370 |
| Electricians | 730 | $84,460 | $91,290 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 710 | $34,270 | $35,650 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 690 | $30,420 | $28,420 |
| Office Clerks, General | 600 | $44,010 | $41,820 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 600 | $34,430 | $33,050 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 550 | $41,540 | $39,040 |
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Cost of living in Kokomo
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 89.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $59,480 therefore buys what $66,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $194,129, 3.1 times the median household income of $62,496.
$194,129typical home value
$62,496median household income
89.6BEA price parity
83,610metro population
Take-home pay in Kokomo
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,720 | $29,162 | $2,430 |
| Median wage | $48,980 | $39,160 | $3,263 |
| Average wage | $59,480 | $47,078 | $3,923 |
| 75th percentile wage | $75,930 | $58,537 | $4,878 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Salaries for every job in Kokomo
Management12 jobs
- Financial Managers$138K
- Sales Managers$129K
- Construction Managers$127K
- General and Operations Managers$117K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- Industrial Production Managers$116K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99K
- Food Service Managers$72K
- Social and Community Service Managers$71K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69K
- Managers, All Other$62K
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical13 jobs
- Dentists, General$202K
- Pharmacists$142K
- Nurse Practitioners$122K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$92K
- Dental Hygienists$91K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66K
- Medical Records Specialists$58K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
Computer and Mathematical3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations11 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$141K
- Project Management Specialists$112K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$82K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Loan Officers$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$64K
Construction and Extraction6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$80K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$80K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$71K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
Production10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$69K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49K
- Machinists$47K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Bakers$36K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$118K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$55K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32K
Protective Service4 jobs
Community and Social Service4 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1 jobs
Office and Administrative Support21 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Tellers$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Light Truck Drivers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Bus Drivers, School$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$88K
- Insurance Sales Agents$71K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$41K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$30K
Healthcare Support5 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Waiters and Waitresses$30K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Cooks, Short Order$28K
- Bartenders$27K
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Salary in Kokomo: questions
What is a good salary in Kokomo?
Half of all workers in the Kokomo metro earn less than $48,980 and the average is $59,480. Earning more than $75,930 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Kokomo to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $62,547, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Kokomo?
Dentists, General ($201,760), Pharmacists ($141,790), Personal Financial Advisors ($140,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Kokomo, IN (29020), all occupations and 157 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
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