Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,930 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Indianapolis earn between $22,380 and $37,440.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,050 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Median | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,380 | $1,865 | $10.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Indianapolis earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($28,730) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $31,050 | $28,940 | $20,820 | $46,930 | 780 |
| Indiana | $28,730 | $27,440 | $20,760 | $44,420 | 1,930 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $31,050, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $25,620 a year, or $2,135 a month and $985 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? 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 $31,050 buys what about $32,446 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 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$31,050
- Fort Wayne$28,620
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$14.93 an hour on average, and $13.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $25,620 a year ($2,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,050. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
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 39-3031; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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