Indiana minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Indiana is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Indiana actually pay.
Indiana minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Indiana
3,201,220 jobs$23.01/hr$47,860 a year
The minimum wage equals 32% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Indiana
Median wage in Indiana for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
103,200 jobs in Indiana$19.87/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
97,290 jobs in Indiana$13.84/hrRetail Salespersons
83,670 jobs in Indiana$15.16/hrRegistered Nurses
68,980 jobs in Indiana$40.14/hrCashiers
68,350 jobs in Indiana$14.26/hrStockers and Order Fillers
66,420 jobs in Indiana$17.43/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
59,090 jobs in Indiana$28.99/hrOffice Clerks, General
58,480 jobs in Indiana$21.40/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
57,050 jobs in Indiana$16.86/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
49,220 jobs in Indiana$17.53/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Indiana labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Indiana in 2026?
Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Is Indiana's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Indiana per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Indiana?
The median wage for all jobs in Indiana was $23.01 an hour ($47,860 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 32% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Indiana allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.