Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,480 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Indianapolis earn between $27,790 and $50,540.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Median | $27,790 | $2,316 | $13.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,790 | $2,316 | $13.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Indianapolis earn 14% more than the Indiana average ($31,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $35,840 | $27,790 | $27,790 | $58,480 | 30 |
| Indiana | $31,340 | $27,790 | $22,900 | $50,540 | 80 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $35,840, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $29,228 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 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 other personal care and service workers? 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 $35,840 buys what about $37,452 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$33,990
- Dayton, OH$31,880
- Louisville, KY$38,240
- Chicago, IL$44,270
- Columbus, OH$31,670
- Clarksville, TN$33,890
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$17.23 an hour on average, and $13.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $29,228 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,840. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 26.6%.
- 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%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.07, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.07).
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