Cost of hiring in Indianapolis-Carmel, IN
BLS counts about 105,820 people in these 17 roles in Indianapolis-Carmel[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,710 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,050), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 17,830 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
105,820people in these roles
$99,710top median: project coordinator
$37,050lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Indianapolis-Carmel
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $142,443 | -2.6% | 5,380 | |
| Accountant | $113,271 | -5.2% | 11,210 | |
| Office Manager | $106,686 | +7.5% | 8,670 | |
| Recruiter | $96,143 | -11.4% | 7,150 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $94,071 | -5.9% | 9,870 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $93,143 | -17.2% | 6,330 | |
| Paralegal | $88,757 | -1.2% | 2,770 | |
| Executive Assistant | $87,971 | -19.6% | 2,140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $79,214 | -4.8% | 1,690 | |
| Bookkeeper | $69,643 | -3.8% | 10,000 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,143 | -4.4% | 890 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,357 | -2.3% | 6,280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,757 | +0.2% | 8,260 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $63,886 | -3.1% | 670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $62,086 | -2.9% | 17,830 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $57,929 | -1.9% | 850 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,929 | -2.5% | 5,830 |
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.
Other areas in Indiana
| 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 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Indianapolis-Carmel?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,710 a year, about $142,443 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Indianapolis-Carmel?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,050 a year, about $52,929 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 2026-11-06.