How much does a hotel make in Indianapolis?
$34,500a year
Median yearly pay for hotels in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $16.59 an hour or $2,875 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.59
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 134 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 1,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,200Median: $34,500Highest 10%: $37,450
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,200 | $14.04 | |
| 25th | $29,910 | $14.38 | |
| Median | $34,500 | $16.59 | |
| 75th | $36,180 | $17.39 | |
| 90th | $37,450 | $18.00 |
Other cities in Indiana
Median yearly pay for hotels.
| Chicago, IL | $36,130 |
| Bloomington, IN | $33,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $33,130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $33,100 |
| Louisville, KY | $31,080 |
| Columbus, IN | $30,850 |
| Elkhart, IN | $30,840 |
| South Bend, IN | $30,730 |
| Evansville, IN | $30,620 |
| Muncie, IN | $30,570 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29,810 |
| Lafayette, IN | $29,380 |
| Michigan City, IN | $28,830 |
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Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, INFrequently asked questions
How much does a hotel make an hour in Indianapolis?
The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $16.59 ($34,500 a year).
Do hotels make more in Indianapolis than the national average?
No: $34,500 against $35,070 nationally, 2% less.
How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?
The median in Indiana is $33,280, so Indianapolis pays 4% more.
Where does Indianapolis rank for hotel pay?
134 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a hotel make starting out in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,450 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.