Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,500 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lafayette earn between $61,560 and $102,810.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,780 | $7,065 | $40.76 |
| Median | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $84,780 | $77,740 | $50,550 | $123,500 | 570 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $84,780, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $64,887 a year, or $5,407 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $84,780 buys what about $90,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lafayette?
$40.76 an hour on average, and $37.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $64,887 a year ($5,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,780. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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