The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other physical scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,400 | -26.66% | 16.67% |
| 2017 | $80,300 | 22.33% | - |
| 2016 | $62,370 | 1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $61,270 | 12.36% | - |
| 2013 | $53,700 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $52,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,400, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary of $85,680). Compared with Lafayette-West Lafayette, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 26.0 percent (26.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |