Pharmacists Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Pharmacists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $151,050. BLS estimates approximately 2,220 people work in this occupation in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is 7.2% above the national median ($140,910).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,950 | $53.82 |
| 25th percentile | $135,120 | $64.96 |
| Median (50th) | $151,050 | $72.62 |
| 75th percentile | $161,440 | $77.61 |
| 90th percentile | $170,110 | $81.78 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 2.6% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.012
- Location quotient
- 0.97
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.696, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $157,844 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.