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Data Scientists average salary by city in Indiana
- Columbus$103,900
- Indianapolis$102,860
- Fort Wayne$96,300
- Evansville$95,020
- Lafayette$92,000
- Elkhart$90,770
- Muncie$90,000
- Bloomington$85,780
- South Bend$85,300
- Terre Haute$79,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $103,900 | $94,700 | $76,040 | $77,036 | 93 |
| Indianapolis | $102,860 | $99,110 | $77,140 | $76,079 | 96 |
| Fort Wayne | $96,300 | $94,470 | $77,510 | $72,203 | 93 |
| Evansville | $95,020 | $83,140 | $76,220 | $71,681 | 92 |
| Lafayette | $92,000 | $79,280 | $72,800 | $69,657 | 93 |
| Elkhart | $90,770 | $81,420 | $64,530 | $68,198 | 90 |
| Muncie | $90,000 | $82,160 | $75,440 | $68,140 | 88 |
| Bloomington | $85,780 | $83,020 | $58,750 | $64,819 | 95 |
| South Bend | $85,300 | $81,570 | $69,930 | $64,834 | 93 |
| Terre Haute | $79,630 | $77,220 | $61,660 | $60,918 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 15-2051.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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