Pharmacists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,110 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Indianapolis earn between $135,120 and $161,440.
- $112K10th
- $135K25th
- $151KMedian
- $161K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,650 | $11,971 | $69.06 |
| Median | $151,050 | $12,588 | $72.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,120 | $11,260 | $64.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,440 | $13,453 | $77.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($140,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $143,650 | $151,050 | $111,950 | $170,110 | 2,220 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $144,290 | $107,050 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $143,650, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $102,290 a year, or $8,524 a month and $3,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 pharmacists? 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 $143,650 buys what about $150,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($145,190).
- Elkhart$145,190
- Indianapolis$143,650
- Fort Wayne$143,590
- Evansville$143,120
- Kokomo$141,790
- Bloomington$141,360
- South Bend$140,710
- Terre Haute$139,240
- Muncie$136,940
- Michigan City$134,990
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$69.06 an hour on average, and $72.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $102,290 a year ($8,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,650. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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