Chemists Salary in Indiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$78,770

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$88,080

Employed in state

2.5K

The median annual salary for Chemists in Indiana is $78,770, or about $38 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $56,960 at the 10th percentile to $133,140 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.5K people work as chemists in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$56,960

25th$63,790

Median$78,770

75th$99,870

90th$133,140

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

$78,770 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chemistss in Indiana. The median is $78,770.

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$96,170	930
Evansville, IN	$95,210	140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$90,920	2.6K
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$86,090	110
Fort Wayne, IN	$78,860	60
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$78,770	1.3K
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$77,830	80
Bloomington, IN	$77,080	190
Terre Haute, IN	$76,290	50
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$74,890	70
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$52,140	120