Food Science Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,670 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Indianapolis earn between $40,410 and $51,670.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $47,130, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $37,733 a year, or $3,144 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 food science technicians? 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 $47,130 buys what about $49,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$63,960
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Chicago, IL$71,440
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Lansing, MI$48,360
- Grand Rapids, MI$59,310
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $37,733 a year ($3,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,130. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do food science technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,192).
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 19-4013; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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