Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,280 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Indianapolis earn between $29,090 and $49,890.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $40,590 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Indianapolis earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($38,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $41,080 | $40,590 | $22,880 | $59,280 | 3,850 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $36,250 | $21,360 | $59,020 | 12,040 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $33,176 a year, or $2,765 a month and $1,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $41,080 buys what about $42,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$41,080
- South Bend$40,610
- Evansville$37,630
- Fort Wayne$37,390
- Kokomo$35,410
- Muncie$34,740
- Michigan City$34,600
- Elkhart$34,430
- Terre Haute$34,410
- Columbus$34,040
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $19.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $33,176 a year ($2,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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