Tellers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,830 or more. The middle half of tellers in Indianapolis earn between $38,410 and $44,100.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tellers in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($40,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $42,020 | $43,030 | $37,020 | $45,830 | 2,160 |
| Indiana | $40,570 | $38,730 | $34,680 | $47,380 | 8,400 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $33,884 a year, or $2,824 a month and $1,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 tellers? 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 $42,020 buys what about $43,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$42,020
- Elkhart$40,960
- Kokomo$40,700
- Lafayette$40,600
- Fort Wayne$40,100
- South Bend$40,090
- Michigan City$39,220
- Evansville$38,960
- Bloomington$38,730
- Columbus$38,630
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $20.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $33,884 a year ($2,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tellers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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