The annual salary statistics of legislators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of legislators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for legislators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $24,510 | 0.08% | 6.36% |
| 2018 | $24,490 | 0.08% | - |
| 2017 | $24,470 | 0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $24,340 | 20.17% | - |
| 2015 | $19,430 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $19,410 | -9.43% | - |
| 2013 | $21,240 | -8.05% | - |
| 2012 | $22,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,510, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for legislators in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Gary (median annual salary of $27,850). Compared with Gary, the median annual salary of legislators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 12.0 percent (12.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Bloomington | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area |