DOL Median (Indiana)
$47,476
vs National
-8.9%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,171
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,476
-8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Indiana earns $47,476 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,171 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $102,504 | 19 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $96,216 | 105 |
| COVANCE BIOANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC | $92,102 | 3 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $85,654 | 24 |
| ABENGOA BIOENERGY OF INDIANA, LLC | $78,000 | 1 |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. | $71,607 | 11 |
| Covance Laboratories Inc. | $67,288 | 4 |
| COOK PHARMICA LLC | $63,000 | 12 |
| ON TARGET LABORATORIES | $60,000 | 2 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $55,000 | 223 |
| INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | $47,476 | 288 |
| Indiana University | $47,446 | 86 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $45,968 | 33 |
| Purdue University | $42,637 | 83 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Indiana?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Indiana is $47,476 based on 372 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Indiana earns 8.9% less than the national median of $52,140, or $52,171 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.