Sales representative salary in Indiana
The median sales representative in Indiana earns $63,960 a year, or $30.75 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 9% below the national median of $69,990, and 24th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Indiana’s 21,950 sales representatives earn between $47,440 and $91,240. The highest paying metro area in the state is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, at $70,710.
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Sales representative salary by city in Indiana
Every metro area in Indiana where BLS publishes a median for sales representatives, 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 | $70,710 | $34.00 | $49,540 to $100,790 | 55,730 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,850 | $31.66 | $48,950 to $93,410 | 9,870 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $63,230 | $30.40 | $47,510 to $93,130 | 880 |
| Columbus, IN | $63,150 | $30.36 | $45,990 to $96,440 | 240 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $62,870 | $30.23 | $47,460 to $90,700 | 450 |
| Evansville, IN | $62,270 | $29.94 | $45,120 to $82,320 | 820 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $61,590 | $29.61 | $48,220 to $79,260 | 530 |
| Muncie, IN | $61,570 | $29.60 | $38,770 to $84,970 | 270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,750 | $29.21 | $45,220 to $81,260 | 1,370 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,000 | $28.85 | $42,870 to $84,990 | 8,960 |
| Bloomington, IN | $57,600 | $27.69 | $38,010 to $88,720 | 360 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,190 | $26.54 | $43,280 to $81,450 | 5,190 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $54,950 | $26.42 | $40,010 to $73,120 | 300 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $54,940 | $26.41 | $37,710 to $80,690 | 190 |
| Kokomo, IN | $53,660 | $25.80 | $39,170 to $74,560 | 170 |
What a sales representative 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 sales representative at the Indiana median costs about $86,400 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a sales representative costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
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Questions
How much does a sales representative make in Indiana?
The median sales representative in Indiana earned $63,960 a year, or $30.75 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $47,440 and $91,240. Nationally the median is $69,990, so Indiana pays 9% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Indiana pay sales representatives the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($70,710), Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($65,850) and South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($63,230).
What does a sales representative cost an employer in Indiana?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a sales representative at the Indiana median costs about $86,400 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/sales-representative.
Sales representative salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 41-3091. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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