The annual salary statistics of social scientists and related workers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of social scientists and related workers 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 | $58,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social scientists and related workers 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 $104,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social scientists and related workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,570 | 10.52% | 23.17% |
| 2021 | $73,880 | -8.51% | - |
| 2019 | $80,170 | -4.49% | - |
| 2018 | $83,770 | 5.60% | - |
| 2017 | $79,080 | 9.64% | - |
| 2016 | $71,460 | -8.55% | - |
| 2015 | $77,570 | 6.85% | - |
| 2014 | $72,260 | 9.55% | - |
| 2013 | $65,360 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $63,440 | - | - |