DOL Median (Indiana)
$50,000
vs National
-28.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,945
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-28.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Indiana earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,945 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL PHYSICS SOLUTIONS | $135,400 | 5 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $59,239 | 20 |
| INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | $51,584 | 1 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY WL | $50,000 | 1 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSTIY | $50,000 | 1 |
| Purdue University | $49,000 | 39 |
| Indiana University | $48,900 | 23 |
| Indiana State University | $47,637 | 1 |
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Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Indiana
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · $395,000Orthodontists · $312,000Physicians, All Other · $307,840General Internal Medicine Physicians · $290,000Podiatrists · $242,830Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Indiana?
The median Physicists salary in Indiana is $50,000 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Indiana earns 28.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $54,945 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.