Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,090 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Indianapolis earn between $62,990 and $99,840.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Median | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Indianapolis earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($78,610) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $84,650 | $78,710 | $49,250 | $124,090 | 1,030 |
| Indiana | $78,610 | $73,940 | $47,900 | $116,110 | 2,950 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $84,650, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $64,182 a year, or $5,349 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $84,650 buys what about $88,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$84,650
- Fort Wayne$78,830
- Elkhart$77,760
- South Bend$77,300
- Bloomington$75,490
- Muncie$74,560
- Evansville$73,700
- Terre Haute$73,510
- Columbus$73,170
- Kokomo$71,080
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$40.70 an hour on average, and $37.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $64,182 a year ($5,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,650. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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