Hydrologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,270 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Indianapolis earn between $68,860 and $83,840.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $81KMedian
- $84K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,940 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Median | $80,700 | $6,725 | $38.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,840 | $6,987 | $40.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hydrologists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Hydrologists in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($83,660) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($103,600). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $96,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $81,940 | $80,700 | $62,620 | $116,270 | 30 |
| Indiana | $83,660 | $80,700 | $60,790 | $116,270 | 50 |
| United States | $103,600 | $96,600 | $64,020 | $153,130 | 5,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $81,940, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $62,412 a year, or $5,201 a month and $2,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 hydrologists? 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 $81,940 buys what about $85,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$97,050
- Milwaukee, WI$93,550
- Akron, OH$93,170
- Madison, WI$87,690
- Washington, DC$153,030
- Columbia, SC$73,940
Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,030).
- Washington, DC$153,030
- San Jose, CA$149,180
- San Francisco, CA$142,450
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Los Angeles, CA$130,070
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Hydrologists salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$39.39 an hour on average, and $38.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $62,412 a year ($5,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,940. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do hydrologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,600).
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 19-2043; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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