Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Indiana
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Indiana have a median of $36,160 a year, below the national $38,010 (−5%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Michigan and Illinois pay more (up to $37,470 in Michigan) and Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $32,940 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 17,360 receptionists and information clerks, 5.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $11.74 | $14.32 | $17.39 | $20.07 | $22.75 | $17.45 | 17,360 | 5.42 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $24,410 | $29,790 | $36,160 | $41,750 | $47,310 | $36,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for receptionists and information clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $18.30 | $38,060 | $31,690 | $49,560 | 30,540 | 6.77 | 1.16 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $17.81 | $37,050 | $24,310 | $47,840 | 5,830 | 5.27 | 0.90 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $17.77 | $36,970 | $28,090 | $47,590 | 440 | 3.46 | 0.59 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $17.50 | $36,390 | $27,980 | $46,410 | 200 | 4.84 | 0.83 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.46 | $36,320 | $27,480 | $46,290 | 880 | 6.71 | 1.15 |
| Columbus, IN | $17.10 | $35,560 | $26,210 | $47,260 | 240 | 4.88 | 0.83 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.95 | $35,250 | $24,750 | $46,640 | 5,560 | 5.05 | 0.86 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $16.93 | $35,220 | $23,790 | $46,840 | 1,310 | 5.80 | 0.99 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $16.88 | $35,110 | $22,340 | $48,130 | 490 | 4.78 | 0.82 |
| Kokomo, IN | $16.85 | $35,040 | $25,040 | $48,580 | 200 | 5.54 | 0.95 |
| Muncie, IN | $16.85 | $35,040 | $26,530 | $43,390 | 330 | 7.45 | 1.27 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $16.60 | $34,520 | $26,330 | $46,040 | 3,330 | 4.87 | 0.83 |
| Bloomington, IN | $16.46 | $34,230 | $23,340 | $45,620 | 410 | 5.58 | 0.95 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $16.41 | $34,130 | $23,380 | $44,890 | 360 | 5.53 | 0.95 |
| Evansville, IN | $16.28 | $33,860 | $24,080 | $45,450 | 970 | 7.18 | 1.23 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.83 | $35,000 | $23,340 | $45,730 | 890 | 4.21 | 0.72 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.39 | $34,100 | $22,570 | $44,880 | 830 | 5.15 | 0.88 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.36 | $34,030 | $23,260 | $44,580 | 930 | 4.76 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.