Chief Executives pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $511,000 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Indianapolis earn between $117,000 and $388,650.
- $98K10th
- $117K25th
- $256KMedian
- $389K75th
- $511K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $283,090 | $23,591 | $136.10 |
| Median | $256,320 | $21,360 | $123.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $388,650 | $32,388 | $186.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Chief executives in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($284,910) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $283,090 | $256,320 | $97,840 | $511,000 | 870 |
| Indiana | $284,910 | $254,180 | $97,340 | $494,080 | 1,820 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $283,090, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $190,422 a year, or $15,868 a month and $7,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $283,090 buys what about $295,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($323,220).
- Evansville$323,220
- Fort Wayne$310,450
- Indianapolis$283,090
- South Bend$272,260
- Bloomington$266,930
- Lafayette$234,010
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Indianapolis?
$136.10 an hour on average, and $123.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $190,422 a year ($15,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $283,090. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do chief executives earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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