Cost of hiring in Terre Haute, IN
BLS counts about 4,500 people in these 16 roles in Terre Haute1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($83,970 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,130), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 550 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Terre Haute
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.8% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.1% | 550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.2% | 360 | |
| Office Manager | -12.1% | 420 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.7% | 40 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.8% | 530 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -16.1% | 490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.6% | 460 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.7% | 70 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.9% | 130 | |
| Recruiter | -18.7% | 240 | |
| Paralegal | -18.8% | 130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.1% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.5% | 300 | |
| Accountant | -24.5% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -29.0% | 50 |
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 $46,060 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,432 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Terre Haute against the US
Terre Haute pays above the US median for only one of the 16 roles, e-commerce order specialists (+4.8%), and below it for 15, furthest for executive assistants (-29.0%). The middle gap across all 16 is -16.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #43 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #513 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Terre Haute has more e-commerce order specialists (1.1% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.2% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.1% against 2.9%) and project coordinators (2.9% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Charleston, WV is nearest, at -16.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -16.5% | 15 | 5,000 |
| Columbia, MO | -16.5% | 16 | 10,200 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -16.6% | 14 | 9,120 |
| Charleston, WV | -16.7% | 16 | 9,840 |
| Terre Haute, IN | -16.7% (this area) | 16 | 4,500 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Terre Haute span $33,070–$97,910, the widest band (3.0×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,570–$48,500. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, sales development representatives, accountants and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($96,380 against a $83,970 median for project coordinators).
Terre Haute against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, Terre Haute pays more only for e-commerce order specialists (+9.1%), and less for 14, most of all accountants (-18.7%). It has the highest median in Indiana for e-commerce order specialists, and the lowest for accountants.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, Terre Haute is #11 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Evansville to Kokomo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Terre Haute?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $83,970 a year, about $108,348 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,130.
Is hiring in Terre Haute cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-29.0%). One pays more than the US median: e-commerce order specialists (+4.8%).
Sources
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