Physical Scientist Salary in Indianapolis, IN

How much does a Physical Scientist make in Indianapolis, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN is $101,061. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,662 to $121,173, with most professionals earning between $71,642 and $139,483.

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Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and research activities.

March 25, 2023

Serves as a support scientist, performing instrumentation engineering, development, testing, or integration where established criteria and technical precedents are generally established.

March 09, 2023

Review program guidance/regulations and provide comments in support of regulatory actions promulgated by the agency in a program or policy area.

March 09, 2023

Develop cooperative working relationships with other federal, state, local, and tribal agency scientists to identify, discuss, and address current and emerging national Quality Assurance problems and issues.

April 05, 2023

Planning and managing oceanographic/meteorological operational projects to include developing project objectives, establishing milestones, providing direction and support to project team, tracking progress, adjusting priorities, and ensuring objectives are met.

April 05, 2023

Manages scientific and technical aspects and prepares plans and budgets for both developmental and operation testing, including interface with the test venue site, test operators, and other contractors as well as collaborating with Federal partners and/or State and Local agencies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN

Average Base Salary

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85662

121173

101061

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85817

121399

101157

What is the average salary for Physical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Physical Scientist ranges from $85,662 to $121,173 with the average base salary of $101,061. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,817 to $121,399 with the average total cash compensation of $101,157.

View Average Salary for Physical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,061	$85,662 - $121,173
Bonus	$96	$155 - $226
Total Pay	$101,157	$85,817 - $121,399

* 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.

Physical Scientist Salary Near Indianapolis, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,348 - $115,071	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,627 - $121,123	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,557 - $121,023	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,524 - $115,320	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,093 - $114,709	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,207 - $114,871	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN

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About Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, in central Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Indianapolis (balance) encompasses a total area of 368.2 square miles (954 km2), of which 361.5 square miles (936 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is water. The consolidated city boundaries are coterminous with Marion County, with the exception of the autonomous municipalities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway. Indianapolis is the 16th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to...

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