Software Developers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Software Developers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $106,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $105,920. It ranks #254 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN INDIANAPOLIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Government Employee Insurance Company (G$174,647 · 15 filings
- Salesforce$172,160 · 21 filings
- Eli Lilly and$141,690 · 20 filings
- Deloitte Consulting$129,813 · 17 filings
- Aptiv US Services General Partnership$125,414 · 10 filings
- Capgemini America$124,500 · 6 filings
- Cummins$122,854 · 5 filings
- GyanSys$120,000 · 6 filings
- Crave Infotech$114,254 · 7 filings
- Pridesoft$105,253 · 8 filings
- Infoshare Systems$95,202 · 13 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $106,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,140 jobs pay between $83,990 and $135,060. The 10th percentile is $76,990 and the 90th is $158,970.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $105,920. It ranks #254 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Indianapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Government Employee Insurance Company (G ($174,647), Salesforce ($172,160), Eli Lilly and ($141,690). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.