Anesthesiologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $204,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $541,190 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Indianapolis earn between $359,000 and $410,340.
- $204K10th
- $359K25th
- $375KMedian
- $410K75th
- $541K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $365,300 | $30,442 | $175.62 |
| Median | $374,730 | $31,228 | $180.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $359,000 | $29,917 | $172.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $410,340 | $34,195 | $197.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $365,300, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $237,799 a year, or $19,817 a month and $9,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $365,300 buys what about $381,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$367,430
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Louisville, KY$355,850
- Lexington, KY$269,170
- Chicago, IL$165,060
- Columbus, OH$439,050
Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).
- Seattle, WA$553,600
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Buffalo, NY$457,280
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Columbus, OH$439,050
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Anesthesiologists salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$175.62 an hour on average, and $180.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $204,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $359,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $237,799 a year ($19,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $365,300. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($331,700).
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. SOC code 29-1211; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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