Accountant Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median accountant in the Indianapolis area earns $79,290 a year ($38.12 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 2% above the Indiana median ($77,720). Half of the 11,210 accountants there earn between $63,900 and $102,380.
Median $79,290
10th: $52,82090th: $129,180
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,820 | $50,950 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $63,900 | $62,370 | $67,020 |
| Median | $79,290 | $77,720 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $102,380 | $100,120 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $129,180 | $125,880 | $144,090 |
| Average | $86,920 | $84,000 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 11,210 | 25,660 | 1,449,500 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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- Loan Officer: $74,790
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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.