Tax Preparers pay in Indiana
$51,820avg. a year
$24.91 an hour · 1,820 employed
Tax Preparers in Indiana earn an average of $51,820 a year. That is $9,110 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $60,930. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $58,460.
$45,710Median pay
$24.91Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 48 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for tax preparers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1280 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$58,460
$28.11 an hour
250 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$57,300
$27.55 an hour
31,020 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$55,160
$26.52 an hour
4140 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$53,670
$25.80 an hour
5700 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$51,910
$24.96 an hour
6
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
780 jobs
Evansville, IN
$47,700
$22.93 an hour
840 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
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Tax Preparers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana tax preparers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,930 | $29.30 |
| Indiana | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| Illinois | $54,530 | $26.22 |
| Michigan | $54,160 | $26.04 |
| Ohio | $52,310 | $25.15 |
| Kentucky | $45,970 | $22.10 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Accountants and Auditors$84,000
- Financial and Investment Analysts$89,080
- Loan Officers$78,980
- Personal Financial Advisors$137,220
- Financial Specialists, All Other$93,120
- Insurance Underwriters$78,280
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tax preparers make in Indiana?
The average is $51,820 a year, and the median is $45,710. That is $9,110 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $60,930.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$24.91 an hour on average; the median is $21.98.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($58,460), followed by Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($57,300). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($44,220).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #34 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2082. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tax preparers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.