Salaries in Indiana.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.91x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$293,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$236,000
VP of AI Engineering
Entry Level
$200,000
Director of AI Strategy
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Indiana has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.91x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $293,000 in Indianapolis. The median role pays $236,000.
Top 30 salaries in Indiana
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $293,000 | Indianapolis | $218,000 – $379,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $277,000 | Indianapolis | $206,000 – $361,000 |
| 3 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $260,000 | Indianapolis | $195,000 – $339,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $259,000 | Indianapolis | $192,000 – $339,000 |
| 5 | SVP of AI Innovation | $259,000 | Indianapolis | $196,000 – $341,000 |
| 6 | Chief Revenue Officer | $247,000 | Indianapolis | $185,000 – $327,000 |
| 7 | Chief Product Officer | $246,000 | Indianapolis | $182,000 – $323,000 |
| 8 | Chief Data Officer | $246,000 | Indianapolis | $185,000 – $322,000 |
| 9 | CEO | $245,000 | Indianapolis | $178,000 – $339,000 |
| 10 | Chief Marketing Officer | $244,000 | Indianapolis | $183,000 – $319,000 |
| 11 | Head of AI | $243,000 | Indianapolis | $180,000 – $315,000 |
| 12 | Head of AI Research | $243,000 | Indianapolis | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| 13 | Chief Operating Officer | $241,000 | Indianapolis | $180,000 – $322,000 |
| 14 | Head of Applied AI | $241,000 | Indianapolis | $180,000 – $317,000 |
| 15 | CFO | $239,000 | Indianapolis | $179,000 – $317,000 |
| 16 | VP of AI Engineering | $236,000 | Indianapolis | $178,000 – $308,000 |
| 17 | VP of AI Product | $234,000 | Indianapolis | $175,000 – $303,000 |
| 18 | VP of Engineering | $230,000 | Indianapolis | $172,000 – $300,000 |
| 19 | Head of AI Platform | $230,000 | Indianapolis | $172,000 – $302,000 |
| 20 | VP of Sales | $227,000 | Indianapolis | $170,000 – $303,000 |
| 21 | AI Transformation Officer | $227,000 | Indianapolis | $170,000 – $298,000 |
| 22 | VP of Product | $223,000 | Indianapolis | $168,000 – $287,000 |
| 23 | Director of Generative AI | $220,000 | Indianapolis | $166,000 – $289,000 |
| 24 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $216,000 | Indianapolis | $163,000 – $281,000 |
| 25 | Head of AI Partnerships | $212,000 | Indianapolis | $158,000 – $279,000 |
| 26 | VP of Product Design | $210,000 | Indianapolis | $156,000 – $272,000 |
| 27 | Director of Engineering | $208,000 | Indianapolis | $161,000 – $270,000 |
| 28 | VP of Marketing | $205,000 | Indianapolis | $153,000 – $271,000 |
| 29 | AI Program Director | $201,000 | Indianapolis | $152,000 – $263,000 |
| 30 | Director of AI Strategy | $200,000 | Indianapolis | $152,000 – $262,000 |
Tax considerations in Indiana
Indiana has a flat 3.05% state income tax, one of the lowest in the country. Marion County adds about 2.02% in local taxes. The combined rate remains well below most major metros.
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