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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Indianapolis, IN

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns $79,310 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,187 a month.

10th percentile
$62,390
25th percentile
$68,540
Median percentile
$79,310
75th percentile
$109,620
90th percentile
$141,950

Based on 920 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

$62,245 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,310
Federal income tax−$8,618
Social Security + Medicare−$6,067
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$2,379
Monthly take-home$5,187
Every two weeks$2,394

Does it go far here?

$82,877Median pay in Indianapolis, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
23%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana