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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in Indianapolis?

$47,170a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,931 a month.

Hourly
$22.68
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
163 of 163
Jobs in the area
2,080
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,560Median: $47,170Highest 10%: $75,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,560$19.02
25th$45,530$21.89
Median$47,170$22.68
75th$58,470$28.11
90th$75,030$36.07

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Evansville, IN$60,530
South Bend, IN$58,780
Fort Wayne, IN$58,470
Chicago, IL$58,300
Cincinnati, OH$57,890
Louisville, KY$56,390
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Indiana Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$74,680
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,580
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,730
Production$59,810
Information and Record Clerk$59,730
Weigher$57,510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,450
Brokerage Clerk$53,090
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail sorter make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $22.68 ($47,170 a year).

Do postal service mail sorters make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $47,170 against $58,470 nationally, 19% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $48,880, so Indianapolis pays 3% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

163 of 163 metro areas with data.

How much does a postal service mail sorter make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,030 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.