Telemarketers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,880 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Indianapolis earn between $31,200 and $37,530.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Median | $31,980 | $2,665 | $15.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Indianapolis earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($31,400) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $33,500 | $31,980 | $22,870 | $39,880 | n/a |
| Indiana | $31,400 | $31,550 | $21,650 | $39,870 | 690 |
| United States | $37,370 | $35,450 | $27,040 | $50,350 | 58,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telemarketers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $33,500, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $27,466 a year, or $2,289 a month and $1,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 telemarketers? 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 $33,500 buys what about $35,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$36,650
- Dayton, OH$37,580
- Chicago, IL$40,130
- Columbus, OH$36,050
- Springfield, IL$51,060
- Huntington, WV$32,000
Highest-paying cities for telemarketers
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,790).
- Waterbury, CT$56,790
- Denver, CO$54,280
- Colorado Springs, CO$51,110
- Springfield, IL$51,060
- Charlotte, NC$50,500
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Telemarketers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$16.11 an hour on average, and $15.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $27,466 a year ($2,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,500. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do telemarketers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,370).
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 41-9041; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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%).
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