The median pay for a physicists in Indiana is $110,410/year ($53.08/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $52K at the entry level to $224K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Indiana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Physicists salary percentiles in Indiana: 10th percentile $51,870, 25th percentile $82,050, median $110,410, 75th percentile $159,800, 90th percentile $224,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level physicists (10th percentile) start around $52K. Mid-career wages sit at $110K. Top earners bring in $224K or more, a $173K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $110,410 a year, that works out to about $53 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,870, and experienced physicists can clear $224,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $110K enough to live in Indiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,891/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,144/month, which eats 16.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a physicists salary go in Indiana?▼
Indiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physicists salary is worth about $120,259 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do physicists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
