Architect salary in Indianapolis, IN
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carmel, Lebanon.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,594 |
| 25th | $62,500 |
| 50th (median) | $73,485 |
| 75th | $80,372 |
| 90th | $84,497 |
Cost of living
Indianapolis's median Architect salary of $73,485 is worth about $76,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Indianapolis = 95.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Indianapolis, IN area earned a median of $103,050 in May 2025 (780 employed). The H-1B median here is $73,485, 29% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Studio M Architecture & Planning | too few | 3 |
| WSP | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.