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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Optical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN is $100,190. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Optical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN can go up to $138,285 and the lowest down to $71,029, but most earn between $84,926 and $120,130. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Scientist in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Optical Scientist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Optical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Optical Scientist ranges from $84,926 to $120,130 with the average base salary of $100,190. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,077 to $120,358 with the average total cash compensation of $100,287.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $100,190 $84,926 - $120,130
Bonus $97 $151 - $228
Total Pay $100,287 $85,077 - $120,358
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,396 - $117,966 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,891 - $120,081 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,821 - $119,982 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,824 - $114,327 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,399 - $113,727 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,509 - $113,883 COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
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JOB TITLE Optical Engineer LOCATION Indianapolis, IN MINIMUM SALARY $47,636 MAXIMUM SALARY $61,400
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