Janitor Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median janitor in the Indianapolis area earns $36,850 a year ($17.72 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the Indiana median ($36,460). Half of the 17,240 janitors there earn between $30,880 and $41,310.
Median $36,850
10th: $29,49090th: $46,580
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,490 | $28,860 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $30,880 | $30,750 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,850 | $36,460 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $41,310 | $40,920 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $46,580 | $46,490 | $50,270 |
| Average | $37,070 | $36,790 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 17,240 | 49,220 | 2,209,760 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.