Office Manager salary in Indianapolis-Carmel, IN
Budget above the national rate here. The median office manager in Indianapolis-Carmel earned $74,680 a year in May 20251, 7.5% above the Indiana statewide median of $69,490 and 7.5% above the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #41 of 519 areas, in the top tenth. It is the largest market for the job in Indiana: about 8,670 people, 40% of the Indiana total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Indianapolis-Carmel against Indiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | $46,860 | $74,680 | $107,350 | |
| Indiana | $46,150 | $69,490 | $104,190 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Indianapolis-Carmel earns $58,020–$90,420. The top tenth earns $107,350 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $32,400 wide, wider than in Indiana as a whole ($29,190) and the US ($29,140), so what a office manager earns in Indianapolis-Carmel depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 | $60,465 |
| 25th percentile | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 | $74,865 |
| Median | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 | $96,361 |
| 75th percentile | $90,420 | $7,535 | $43.47 | $116,671 |
| 90th percentile | $107,350 | $8,946 | $51.61 | $138,516 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,660 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,740, or about $20,310 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Indianapolis-Carmel, and the Indiana statewide median of $69,490 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Indianapolis-Carmel
At the $74,680 median, a local hire costs about $96,361 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,681 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Indianapolis-Carmel
Of the 17 roles we track in Indianapolis-Carmel, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($79,290) and recruiters ($67,300). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,710.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +33.5% | 5,380 | |
| Accountant | +6.2% | 11,210 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 8,670 | |
| Recruiter | -9.9% | 7,150 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.8% | 9,870 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 17 roles we track in Indianapolis-Carmel (+7.5%); executive assistants come last (-19.6%). The typical role here is at -3.1%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in Indianapolis-Carmel than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 8.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Indianapolis-Carmel, 8.2% across Indiana and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Indiana
Across the 15 areas of Indiana with data for this job, the median runs from $60,400 in Muncie to $75,180 in Elkhart-Goshen, a gap of $14,780 a year. No other area in Indiana has as many office managers, and 13 of the other 14 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Indianapolis-Carmel | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | +0.7% | 690 | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | this area | 8,670 | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | -4.8% | 1,510 | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -9.5% | 780 | |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | -11.6% | 1,020 | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | -12.1% | 920 | |
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | -13.8% | 930 |
Indianapolis-Carmel against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Indianapolis-Carmel is #36 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Indiana, Manchester-Nashua and Madison pay just above Indianapolis-Carmel and Providence-Warwick and Bismarck just below. All four are within $610 a year of the median in Indianapolis-Carmel. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Indianapolis-Carmel | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +5.4% | 8,670 | jobs | |
| Madison, WI | +0.8% | 3,380 | pay | |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | +0.4% | 2,490 | pay | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | this area | 8,670 | ||
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | -0.3% | 6,930 | pay | |
| Bismarck, ND | -0.5% | 310 | pay | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -4.5% | 8,710 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | -13.4% | 8,590 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Indianapolis-Carmel, IN?
About $96,361 a year at the median, or $8,030 a month: $74,680 in pay plus about $21,681 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Indianapolis-Carmel?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $74,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,860, the 90th $107,350, and the middle half earned $58,020 to $90,420.
Is Indianapolis-Carmel cheaper than the rest of Indiana for office managers?
No, it costs more: a median of $74,680 against $69,490 statewide. The next area up in Indiana is Elkhart-Goshen at $75,180, the next down Fort Wayne at $71,100.
How many office managers work in Indianapolis-Carmel?
BLS counts about 8,670 in the May 2025 survey. That is 40% of the Indiana total of 21,780. No other area in Indiana has as many.
Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Indianapolis-Carmel?
Yes: $7,380 a year more at the median. The medians are $74,680 and $67,300.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.