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Data Scientists Salary in Indiana

What Data Scientists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$103,555
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 14
published states
Workers in state
13,230
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Data Scientists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$107,640$81,077$60,181Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Data Scientists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$107,640$81,077$61,921
2Lake County, IN$107,640$81,077$60,181
3Porter County, IN$107,640$81,077$60,181
4Newton County, IN$107,640$81,077$60,181

Data Scientists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Data Scientists in Indiana is $103,555, based on 13,230 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,230, so Indiana averages 13.9% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $107,640.

Cost of living for Data Scientists in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $61,921. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $60,181. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Data Scientists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Data Scientists are Washington ($157,027), California ($148,018), District of Columbia ($132,200) and West Virginia ($130,731).

Frequently asked questions: Data Scientists in Indiana

How much do Data Scientists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $103,555.

Which Indiana county is best for Data Scientists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($61,921). Lake County, IN follows at $60,181.