Accountants and Auditors pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,180 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Indianapolis earn between $63,900 and $102,380.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,920 | $7,243 | $41.79 |
| Median | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,380 | $8,532 | $49.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Indianapolis earn 3% more than the Indiana average ($84,000) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $86,920 | $79,290 | $52,820 | $129,180 | 11,210 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $77,720 | $50,950 | $125,880 | 25,660 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $86,920, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $65,665 a year, or $5,472 a month and $2,526 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $86,920 buys what about $90,829 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$86,920
- Lafayette$84,780
- Elkhart$84,670
- Kokomo$84,240
- Evansville$84,180
- Bloomington$83,170
- Columbus$83,110
- South Bend$82,420
- Fort Wayne$80,210
- Michigan City$77,980
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Indianapolis?
$41.79 an hour on average, and $38.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $65,665 a year ($5,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,920. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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