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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Indianapolis, IN

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns $81,330 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,300 a month.

10th percentile
$55,170
25th percentile
$62,000
Median percentile
$81,330
75th percentile
$95,750
90th percentile
$127,100

Based on 170 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

$63,606 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,330
Federal income tax−$9,063
Social Security + Medicare−$6,222
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$2,440
Monthly take-home$5,300
Every two weeks$2,446

Does it go far here?

$84,988Median pay in Indianapolis, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
22%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana