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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Indianapolis, IN

The median biological scientists, all other in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns $104,330 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,591 a month.

10th percentile
$68,560
25th percentile
$83,440
Median percentile
$104,330
75th percentile
$173,010
90th percentile
$173,010

Based on 380 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$79,096 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,330
Federal income tax−$14,123
Social Security + Medicare−$7,981
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$3,130
Monthly take-home$6,591
Every two weeks$3,042

Does it go far here?

$109,022Median pay in Indianapolis, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,191 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Indianapolis, IN

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$374,730
Physicians, All Other$364,040
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,470
Family Medicine Physicians$287,130
Chief Executives$256,320
Pediatricians, General$170,020
Dentists, General$166,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,640

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana