Accountants and Auditors Salary in Indiana
Accountants and Auditors in Indiana have a median of $77,720 a year, below the national $83,680 (−7%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan pay more (up to $80,230 in Illinois) and Kentucky pays less (down to $75,270 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 25,660 accountants and auditors, 8.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $24.49 | $29.99 | $37.36 | $48.14 | $60.52 | $40.39 | 25,660 | 8.02 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $50,950 | $62,370 | $77,720 | $100,120 | $125,880 | $84,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39.60 | $82,360 | $59,530 | $134,100 | 41,360 | 9.17 | 0.98 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38.77 | $80,640 | $57,740 | $132,680 | 10,050 | 9.12 | 0.98 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38.12 | $79,290 | $52,820 | $129,180 | 11,210 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Columbus, IN | $37.85 | $78,740 | $51,370 | $121,120 | 330 | 6.61 | 0.71 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37.47 | $77,940 | $51,310 | $120,910 | 1,020 | 7.74 | 0.83 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $37.38 | $77,740 | $50,550 | $123,500 | 570 | 5.57 | 0.60 |
| Kokomo, IN | $37.27 | $77,520 | $50,680 | $120,010 | 170 | 4.82 | 0.52 |
| Evansville, IN | $37.23 | $77,440 | $52,680 | $128,610 | 1,050 | 7.78 | 0.84 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $37.22 | $77,420 | $50,480 | $128,440 | 990 | 7.77 | 0.83 |
| Bloomington, IN | $36.85 | $76,640 | $49,250 | $122,440 | 480 | 6.57 | 0.70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36.69 | $76,320 | $53,070 | $121,630 | 4,590 | 6.70 | 0.72 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $36.18 | $75,250 | $50,850 | $119,490 | 1,640 | 7.28 | 0.78 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $34.88 | $72,550 | $46,820 | $115,790 | 310 | 7.49 | 0.80 |
| Muncie, IN | $34.53 | $71,820 | $48,000 | $109,690 | 270 | 5.98 | 0.64 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $30.37 | $63,170 | $46,190 | $105,780 | 510 | 7.88 | 0.85 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35.91 | $74,690 | $48,310 | $118,900 | 840 | 5.17 | 0.55 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35.37 | $73,570 | $46,130 | $114,070 | 1,260 | 5.97 | 0.64 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $34.90 | $72,580 | $46,240 | $112,180 | 1,090 | 5.54 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Indiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Indiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.