Salary Breakdown for Indianapolis

The median individual income in Indianapolis is $32,830 per year, which works out to approximately $2,736/month or $15.78/hour for full-time workers. The median household income is $54,321.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Indianapolis's cost of living index is 89 (national average = 100). The median salary of $32,830 in Indianapolis has the purchasing power of approximately $36,888 at the national average cost of living. Your dollar goes significantly further in Indianapolis than in most major cities.

Top Employers in Indianapolis

  • Indiana University Health
  • Eli Lilly
  • Salesforce

Major Industries in Indianapolis

  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Motorsports

How Indianapolis Compares to Indiana

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Cost of Living in Indianapolis

See a detailed breakdown of housing, groceries, utilities, and more on our cost of living in Indianapolis page.

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