Data Scientists pay in Indiana
$98,340avg. a year
$47.28 an hour · 3,580 employed
Data Scientists in Indiana earn an average of $98,340 a year. That is $28,460 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $118,860.
$91,470Median pay
$47.28Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2021
#40Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
17,940 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$118,860
$57.15 an hour
21,680 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$108,630
$52.23 an hour
3650 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$106,140
$51.03 an hour
440 jobs
Columbus, IN
$103,900
$49.95 an hour
51,880 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$102,860
$49.45 an hour
6270 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$96,300
$46.30 an hour
7140 jobs
Evansville, IN
$95,020
$45.68 an hour
870 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$92,000
$44.23 an hour
9100 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$90,770
$43.64 an hour
1030 jobs
Muncie, IN
$90,000
$43.27 an hour
1150 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$85,780
$41.24 an hour
12130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$85,300
$41.01 an hour
1350 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$79,630
$38.29 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana data scientists 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 | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| Indiana | $98,340 | $47.28 |
| Illinois | $117,870 | $56.67 |
| Ohio | $107,160 | $51.52 |
| Michigan | $105,890 | $50.91 |
| Kentucky | $100,840 | $48.48 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Software Developers$113,980
- Computer User Support Specialists$59,550
- Computer Systems Analysts$103,350
- Computer Occupations, All Other$88,200
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,560
- Information Security Analysts$106,020
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in Indiana?
The average is $98,340 a year, and the median is $91,470. That is $28,460 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$47.28 an hour on average; the median is $43.98.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($118,860), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($108,630). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($79,630).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #40 of 49 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. 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 data scientists 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.