Cost of hiring in the Central Indiana nonmetro area
BLS counts about 10,260 people in these 17 roles in the Central Indiana nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($75,700 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,100), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,660 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Central Indiana nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +4.0% | 80 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +3.5% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | -5.0% | 1,020 | |
| HR Assistant | -8.5% | 80 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.0% | 1,510 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.3% | 1,660 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.3% | 830 | |
| Accountant | -10.7% | 840 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.8% | 750 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -15.0% | 530 | |
| Recruiter | -19.0% | 670 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -19.7% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -19.8% | 1,030 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.8% | 410 | |
| Paralegal | -25.0% | 90 | |
| Project Coordinator | -26.0% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.3% | 190 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $40,610 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,400 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Central Indiana nonmetro area against the US
The Central Indiana nonmetro area pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+4.0%) and e-commerce order specialists (+3.5%), and below it for 15, furthest for executive assistants (-31.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -13.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #56 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #492 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Central Indiana nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (14.7% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.4% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and project coordinators (3.6% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Warner Robins, GA is nearest, at -13.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
| Williamsport, PA | -13.8% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | -13.8% (this area) | 17 | 10,260 |
| Warner Robins, GA | -13.9% | 15 | 5,090 |
| Logan, UT-ID | -14.0% | 15 | 6,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Central Indiana nonmetro area span $37,110–$106,940, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,620–$52,020. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,500 against a $59,520 median for sales development representatives).
the Central Indiana nonmetro area against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, the Central Indiana nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+7.8%) and data entry specialists (+6.1%), and less for 15, most of all project coordinators (-20.3%). It has the lowest median in Indiana for project coordinators.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, the Central Indiana nonmetro area is #7 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Fort Wayne to Muncie.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 18,060 | 17 |
| Northern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 13,230 | 17 |
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 11,680 | 17 |
| Evansville, IN | 11,260 | 17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 11,080 | 17 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 8,730 | 17 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 7,470 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5,840 | 16 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 4,500 | 16 |
| Muncie, IN | 3,740 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Central Indiana nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $75,700 a year, about $97,677 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,100.
Is hiring in the Central Indiana nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-31.3%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+4.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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