Data Scientists pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for data scientists is $47.65 an hour ($99,110 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$47.65Median hourly pay

$77,140–$133,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,880People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). It is 8% higher than the Indiana median ($91,470).

Pay range for data scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.71	$61,800
25% of workers	$37.09	$77,140
Half of workers (median)	$47.65	$99,110
75% of workers	$64.14	$133,410
90% of workers	$71.77	$149,280

Data Scientists pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$99,110	1,880
Columbus	$94,700	40
Fort Wayne	$94,470	270
Evansville	$83,140	140
Bloomington	$83,020	50
Muncie	$82,160	30
South Bend-Mishawaka	$81,570	130
Elkhart-Goshen	$81,420	100
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$79,280	70
Terre Haute	$77,220	50

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Clinical Data CoordinatorData AnalystQuantitative ResearcherApplied ScientistMachine Learning Data ScientistMachine Learning ScientistMachine Learning Software EngineerData ModelerData Management ManagerData Quality AnalystData SpecialistAnalytics Consultant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.