Accountant salary in Terre Haute, IN
No other area in Indiana pays accountants less than Terre Haute. The median is $63,170 a year1, 18.7% below the Indiana statewide median of $77,720 and 24.5% below the US median of $83,680. Only 8 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 510 accountants work here, 2% of the Indiana total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Terre Haute, IN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Terre Haute against Indiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN | $46,190 | $63,170 | $105,780 | |
| Indiana | $50,950 | $77,720 | $125,880 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Terre Haute earns $55,510–$79,990. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $105,780, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($71,750) is 14% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,480 wide, against $37,750 across Indiana and $42,790 nationally: employers in Terre Haute pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 | $59,600 |
| 25th percentile | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 | $71,626 |
| Median | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 | $81,510 |
| 75th percentile | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 | $103,213 |
| 90th percentile | $105,780 | $8,815 | $50.86 | $136,490 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $16,820 over the median, the 25th only $7,660 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $21,703 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Terre Haute, and the Indiana statewide median of $77,720 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local accountants earn.
What a hire really costs in Terre Haute
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,340 to the $63,170 median and brings it to $81,510 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Terre Haute
Of the 16 roles we track in Terre Haute, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($63,710) and recruiters ($61,730). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,970.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +32.9% | 130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.9% | 170 | |
| Accountant | this role | 510 | |
| Recruiter | -2.3% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | -3.3% | 420 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #15 of the 16 roles we track in Terre Haute (-24.5%), between sales development representatives (-21.5%) and executive assistants (-29.0%). The typical role here is at -16.7%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Terre Haute than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 11.3% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Terre Haute, 9.7% across Indiana and 9.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Indiana
Across the 15 areas of Indiana with data for this job, the median runs from $63,170 in Terre Haute to $79,290 in Indianapolis-Carmel, a gap of $16,120 a year. All 9 areas in Indiana with more accountants than Terre Haute also pay more, among them Indianapolis-Carmel, IN ($79,290) and Fort Wayne, IN ($75,250).
| Area | Median | vs Terre Haute | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | +19.1% | 1,640 | |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | +18.2% | 840 | |
| Northern Indiana (Nonmetro) | +16.5% | 1,260 | |
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | +14.9% | 1,090 | |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | +14.8% | 310 | |
| Muncie, IN | +13.7% | 270 | |
| Terre Haute, IN | this area | 510 |
Terre Haute against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Terre Haute is #350 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Indiana, Gadsden and Laredo pay just above Terre Haute and Fort Smith and Tallahassee just below. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Terre Haute | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | +16.9% | 510 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | +15.2% | 510 | jobs | |
| Johnson City, TN | +2.4% | 510 | jobs | |
| Laredo, TX | +0.4% | 510 | pay | |
| Gadsden, AL | +0.1% | 280 | pay | |
| Terre Haute, IN | this area | 510 | ||
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -0.3% | 520 | pay | |
| Tallahassee, FL | -2.1% | 2,450 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Terre Haute, IN?
About $81,510 a year at the median, or $6,792 a month: $63,170 in pay plus about $18,340 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Terre Haute?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $63,170 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,190, the 90th $105,780, and the middle half earned $55,510 to $79,990.
Is Terre Haute the cheapest area in Indiana for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $63,170 is the lowest of 15 areas in Indiana. Muncie is next at $71,820.
How many accountants work in Terre Haute?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Indiana total of 25,660. 9 areas in Indiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette-West Lafayette, with about 570.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Terre Haute?
Yes: $1,440 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,170 and $61,730.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.