Receptionist salary in Indiana
The median receptionist in Indiana earns $36,160 a year, or $17.39 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 5% below the national median of $38,010, and 35th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Indiana’s 17,360 receptionists earn between $29,790 and $41,750. The highest paying metro area in the state is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, at $38,060.
Liaison does the routine half of a receptionist’s job for 15% of what one costs in Indiana. See how.
Receptionist salary by city in Indiana
Every metro area in Indiana where BLS publishes a median for receptionists, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,060 | $18.30 | $34,960 to $45,140 | 30,540 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $37,050 | $17.81 | $30,040 to $43,920 | 5,830 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $36,970 | $17.77 | $31,670 to $42,340 | 440 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $36,390 | $17.50 | $29,990 to $39,970 | 200 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $36,320 | $17.46 | $30,830 to $40,100 | 880 |
| Columbus, IN | $35,560 | $17.10 | $30,360 to $39,530 | 240 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35,250 | $16.95 | $29,060 to $39,680 | 5,560 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $35,220 | $16.93 | $29,520 to $41,240 | 1,310 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $35,110 | $16.88 | $28,390 to $39,110 | 490 |
| Kokomo, IN | $35,040 | $16.85 | $29,950 to $41,410 | 200 |
| Muncie, IN | $35,040 | $16.85 | $29,100 to $37,440 | 330 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34,520 | $16.60 | $29,910 to $40,290 | 3,330 |
| Bloomington, IN | $34,230 | $16.46 | $29,060 to $38,060 | 410 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $34,130 | $16.41 | $28,330 to $38,190 | 360 |
| Evansville, IN | $33,860 | $16.28 | $29,100 to $38,400 | 970 |
What a receptionist costs an employer in Indiana
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a receptionist at the Indiana median costs about $48,800 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a receptionist costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a receptionist’s job, for 15% of what one costs in Indiana.
- Answers the routine email and text enquiries in your voice, at any hour.
- Books, confirms and reschedules from your own calendar.
- Takes the message, logs it against the customer, and hands the ones that need a person to a person.
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Questions
How much does a receptionist make in Indiana?
The median receptionist in Indiana earned $36,160 a year, or $17.39 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $29,790 and $41,750. Nationally the median is $38,010, so Indiana pays 5% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Indiana pay receptionists the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($38,060), Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($37,050) and Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($36,970).
What does a receptionist cost an employer in Indiana?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a receptionist at the Indiana median costs about $48,800 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/receptionist.
Receptionist salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-4171. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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