Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,830 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Indianapolis earn between $39,670 and $47,850.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Median | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Indianapolis earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($49,310) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,120 | $39,690 | $39,660 | $54,830 | 240 |
| Indiana | $49,310 | $46,140 | $38,250 | $71,020 | 490 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,120, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,219 a year, or $3,018 a month and $1,393 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $45,120 buys what about $47,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Detroit, MI$50,710
- Charlotte, NC$53,600
- Kansas City, MO$54,370
- Baltimore, MD$50,450
- Lancaster, PA$55,140
- Virginia Beach, VA$50,800
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.69 an hour on average, and $19.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,219 a year ($3,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,120. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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