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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Indianapolis, IN

The median physical scientists, all other in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns $67,000 a year, 45% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,496 a month.

10th percentile
$41,540
25th percentile
$52,890
Median percentile
$67,000
75th percentile
$86,620
90th percentile
$105,510

Based on 560 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

$53,955 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,000
Federal income tax−$5,910
Social Security + Medicare−$5,126
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$2,010
Monthly take-home$4,496
Every two weeks$2,075

Does it go far here?

$70,013Median pay in Indianapolis, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
26%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana