Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,350 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Indianapolis earn between $47,000 and $82,870.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Median | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $64,170, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $50,569 a year, or $4,214 a month and $1,945 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $64,170 buys what about $67,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$64,170
- Bloomington$37,940
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Indianapolis?
$30.85 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $50,569 a year ($4,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,170. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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