Bookkeeper Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median bookkeeper in the Indianapolis area earns $48,750 a year ($23.44 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and 2% above the Indiana median ($47,820). Half of the 10,000 bookkeepers there earn between $42,210 and $59,650.
Median $48,750
10th: $34,48090th: $68,760
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,480 | $33,010 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $42,210 | $39,970 | $43,520 |
| Median | $48,750 | $47,820 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $59,650 | $57,770 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $68,760 | $66,960 | $74,550 |
| Average | $51,000 | $49,730 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 10,000 | 29,910 | 1,373,680 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in Indianapolis, IN
- Billing Clerk: $47,300
- Customer Service Representative: $43,460
- Office Clerk: $45,930
- Administrative Assistant: $46,450
- Office Manager: $74,680
- Medical Secretary: $46,030
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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.