Data Scientists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,280 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Indianapolis earn between $77,140 and $133,410.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $133K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Median | $99,110 | $8,259 | $47.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,140 | $6,428 | $37.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,410 | $11,118 | $64.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $102,860, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $76,079 a year, or $6,340 a month and $2,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 data scientists? 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 $102,860 buys what about $107,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($103,900).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$49.45 an hour on average, and $47.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $76,079 a year ($6,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,860. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do data scientists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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