Retail Salespersons pay in Indiana
$35,200avg. a year
$16.92 an hour · 83,670 employed
Retail Salespersons in Indiana earn an average of $35,200 a year. That is $2,110 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $39,370.
$31,530Median pay
$16.92Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
196,950 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$39,370
$18.93 an hour
22,270 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$36,700
$17.65 an hour
328,840 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$35,520
$17.08 an hour
428,670 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$34,730
$16.70 an hour
54,000 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$34,580
$16.62 an hour
61,980 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$34,500
$16.59 an hour
75,860 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$34,430
$16.56 an hour
81,290 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$34,410
$16.54 an hour
92,650 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$34,360
$16.52 an hour
101,710 jobs
Muncie, IN
$34,320
$16.50 an hour
1117,540 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$33,870
$16.28 an hour
124,370 jobs
Evansville, IN
$33,650
$16.18 an hour
131,460 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$33,430
$16.07 an hour
141,500 jobs
Columbus, IN
$32,710
$15.72 an hour
151,940 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$32,000
$15.39 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Indiana | $35,200 | $16.92 |
| Illinois | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| Michigan | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| Ohio | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | $15.66 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Cashiers$30,310
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38,710
- Parts Salespersons$42,110
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,980
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,970
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Indiana?
The average is $35,200 a year, and the median is $31,530. That is $2,110 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$16.92 an hour on average; the median is $15.16.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($39,370), followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($36,700). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($32,000).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national retail salespersons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.