Accountants and Auditors pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,440 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Elkhart earn between $62,610 and $103,040.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $103K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,670 | $7,056 | $40.71 |
| Median | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,040 | $8,587 | $49.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($84,000) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $84,670 | $77,420 | $50,480 | $128,440 | 990 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $77,720 | $50,950 | $125,880 | 25,660 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Elkhart
On the average salary of $84,670, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $64,212 a year, or $5,351 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $84,670 buys what about $93,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($86,920).
- Indianapolis$86,920
- Lafayette$84,780
- Elkhart$84,670
- Kokomo$84,240
- Evansville$84,180
- Bloomington$83,170
- Columbus$83,110
- South Bend$82,420
- Fort Wayne$80,210
- Michigan City$77,980
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Elkhart: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Elkhart?
$40.71 an hour on average, and $37.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $64,212 a year ($5,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,670. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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