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Retail Salespersons Salary in Indiana

Retail Salespersons in Indiana earn a median $31,530 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.

Median in IN
$31,530 a year
U.S. median
$35,410 a year
Employment
83,670
Location quotient
1.04
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Indiana

10%: $23,420Median: $31,53090%: $46,900
Median (50%)
$31,530 · $15.16 an hour
Mean (average)
$35,200 · $16.92 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
10th percentile
$23,420 · $11.26 an hour
25th percentile
$27,720 · $13.33 an hour
75th percentile
$37,260 · $17.91 an hour
90th percentile
$46,900 · $22.55 an hour
Employment
83,670 (estimate error ±1.7%)
Jobs per 1,000
26.14
Location quotient
1.04 (1.00 = national share)

Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Indiana

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$35,82096,950
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$33,3602,270
Kokomo, IN$31,5801,290
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$31,53028,840
Fort Wayne, IN$31,2005,860
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$31,1504,630
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$31,0703,700
Muncie, IN$31,0601,710
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$30,9304,000
Bloomington, IN$30,8901,980
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$30,8404,470
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$30,81028,670
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$30,6702,650
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$30,66017,540
Evansville, IN$30,1304,370
Columbus, IN$29,8401,500
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$29,8401,460
Terre Haute, IN$29,0901,940

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Frequently asked questions

How much do retail salespersons make in Indiana?
The median wage for retail salespersons in Indiana is $31,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 83,670 jobs in the state.
Where in Indiana do retail salespersons earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $35,820 a year.