Indianapolis, IN

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Avg Salary

$62,705

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,170/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Indianapolis?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.76× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 81 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,650/mo, Indianapolis is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,170

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,650

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$55,049

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.76×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Indianapolis

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$197,206
2.Neurologists
$196,200
3.Radiologists
$194,831
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$191,360
5.Anesthesiologists
$189,239
6.Ophthalmologists
$189,228
7.Orthodontists
$187,309
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$184,565
9.Pediatricians
$177,561
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$175,389

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,832/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,771/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,687/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,476/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,347/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,346/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,230/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,063/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,637/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,505/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Indianapolis

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Office Machine Operators

$4/mo left

$35,654/yr gross

Couriers And Messengers

$10/mo left

$35,754/yr gross

Laborers And Freight

$10/mo left

$35,753/yr gross

Orderlies

$10/mo left

$35,756/yr gross

Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders

$19/mo left

$35,906/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.