Bicycle Repairers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,390 or more. The middle half of bicycle repairers in Indianapolis earn between $32,490 and $33,010.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $33K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,180 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bicycle Repairers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Bicycle repairers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($35,010) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($42,730). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $42,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $34,180 | $32,490 | $27,480 | $44,390 | 40 |
| Indiana | $35,010 | $33,010 | $27,480 | $44,290 | 140 |
| United States | $42,730 | $42,780 | $31,220 | $55,000 | 12,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bicycle Repairers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $34,180, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $27,978 a year, or $2,331 a month and $1,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 bicycle repairers? 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 $34,180 buys what about $35,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bicycle Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$39,310
- Ann Arbor, MI$43,260
- Grand Rapids, MI$39,550
- St. Louis, MO$37,990
- Detroit, MI$42,000
- Pittsburgh, PA$42,220
Highest-paying cities for bicycle repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,570).
- San Jose, CA$52,570
- Seattle, WA$51,870
- San Francisco, CA$50,990
- New York, NY$49,670
- Boulder, CO$49,490
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Bicycle Repairers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do bicycle repairers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$16.43 an hour on average, and $15.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bicycle repairers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bicycle repairers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $27,978 a year ($2,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,180. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do bicycle repairers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,730).
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 49-3091; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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