How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Indianapolis?

$46,450a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $22.33 an hour or $3,871 a month.

Hourly: $22.33
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 158 of 392
Jobs in the area: 6,280

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,390Median: $46,450Highest 10%: $61,740

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,390	$15.57
25th	$38,130	$18.33
Median	$46,450	$22.33
75th	$51,930	$24.97
90th	$61,740	$29.68

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Chicago, IL	$50,440
Cincinnati, OH	$47,850
Lafayette, IN	$47,270
Louisville, KY	$47,090
Evansville, IN	$44,980
Fort Wayne, IN	$44,820
Columbus, IN	$44,410
Kokomo, IN	$44,220
Michigan City, IN	$44,100
Elkhart, IN	$43,260
Bloomington, IN	$42,180
Terre Haute, IN	$39,900
South Bend, IN	$39,510
Muncie, IN	$38,780

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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 secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Indianapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $22.33 ($46,450 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in Indianapolis than the national average?

No: $46,450 against $47,540 nationally, 2% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,270, so Indianapolis pays 5% more.

Where does Indianapolis rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

158 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Indianapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,740 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.