Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,820 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.99 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,254.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Indiana is $47,820, or about $22.99 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Indiana is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 29,910 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,820, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 506 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $69,490, Postal Service Clerks at $61,710, Postal Service Mail Carriers at $59,880 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 506 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $69,490 | $21,780 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,710 | $1,520 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $6,910 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $59,080 | $5,060 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $58,980 | $9,100 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $58,290 | $1,260 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.