Cost of hiring in Indiana
BLS counts about 267,080 people in these 17 roles in Indiana[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,020 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,160), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 44,630 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
267,080people in these roles
$95,020top median: project coordinator
$36,160lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Indiana
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $135,743 | -7.1% | 11,970 | |
| Accountant | $111,029 | -7.1% | 25,660 | |
| Office Manager | $99,271 | -0.0% | 21,780 | |
| Recruiter | $93,714 | -13.6% | 17,110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $91,371 | -8.6% | 21,950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $91,000 | -19.1% | 14,400 | |
| Executive Assistant | $84,400 | -22.9% | 5,060 | |
| Paralegal | $81,471 | -9.3% | 5,910 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $76,814 | -7.7% | 4,020 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,357 | -5.5% | 1,870 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,314 | -5.6% | 29,910 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $63,343 | -4.0% | 1,800 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $63,243 | -6.9% | 20,100 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $62,943 | -4.1% | 21,180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,629 | -3.6% | 44,630 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $57,929 | -1.9% | 2,370 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,657 | -4.9% | 17,360 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Indiana
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | 105,820 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | 10,260 | 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 |
| Columbus, IN | 3,430 | 14 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 2,700 | 15 |
| Kokomo, IN | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Indiana?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,020 a year, about $135,743 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Indiana?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,160 a year, about $51,657 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.