Word Processors and Typists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,550 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Indianapolis earn between $37,300 and $39,520.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Median | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Indianapolis earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($41,580) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $38,560 | $39,520 | $30,880 | $44,550 | 60 |
| Indiana | $41,580 | $39,520 | $30,880 | $56,410 | 120 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $38,560, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $31,277 a year, or $2,606 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $38,560 buys what about $40,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$52,540
- Dayton, OH$50,730
- Chicago, IL$57,320
- Ann Arbor, MI$55,680
- Lansing, MI$48,240
- Grand Rapids, MI$44,790
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$18.54 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $31,277 a year ($2,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,560. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do word processors and typists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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