Accountant salary in Columbus, IN
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Median salary$79,134
Middle 50%$69.2k–$87.5k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $94,973
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,920 |
| 25th | $69,165 |
| 50th (median) | $79,134 |
| 75th | $87,541 |
| 90th | $104,771 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $62,560 | $56,800 | $62,691 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $63,243 | $58,275 | $73,112 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $84,000 | $69,334 | $86,400 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Accountant salary of $79,134 is worth about $85,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 93.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Columbus, IN area earned a median of $78,740 in May 2025 (330 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,134, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | $74,506 | 13 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.