Chemists pay in Indiana
$88,080avg. a year
$42.35 an hour · 2,480 employed
Chemists in Indiana earn an average of $88,080 a year. That is $12,370 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450. The best-paying metro area is Evansville, IN at $111,000.
$78,770Median pay
$42.35Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for chemists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1140 jobs
Evansville, IN
$111,000
$53.36 an hour
22,630 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$100,450
$48.29 an hour
3930 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$97,410
$46.83 an hour
4110 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$89,860
$43.20 an hour
51,310 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$88,560
$42.58 an hour
680 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$88,160
$42.39 an hour
750 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$85,010
$40.87 an hour
860 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$82,980
$39.89 an hour
9190 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$82,810
$39.81 an hour
1070 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$80,280
$38.60 an hour
11120 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$73,960
$35.56 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Chemists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana chemists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $100,450 | $48.29 |
| Indiana | $88,080 | $42.35 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $48.66 |
| Illinois | $98,420 | $47.32 |
| Ohio | $94,470 | $45.42 |
| Kentucky | $86,740 | $41.70 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,910
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,930
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,480
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,210
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$76,640
- Physical Scientists, All Other$75,600
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemists make in Indiana?
The average is $88,080 a year, and the median is $78,770. That is $12,370 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$42.35 an hour on average; the median is $37.87.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Evansville, IN ($111,000), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($100,450). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($73,960).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.