Head of Audit Salary in Indianapolis, Indiana

How much does a Head of Audit make in Indianapolis, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Audit in Indianapolis, IN is $284,573. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $253,327 to $324,186, with most professionals earning between $224,879 and $360,251.

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Lead internal audits in the areas of Manufacturing, Operations, Accounting, Sales, Engineering, and Legal/Compliance.

February 24, 2023

Develop and mentor audit team members and employees on rotational assignments.

April 15, 2023

Prepare and present updates for quarterly Audit Committee meetings.

April 28, 2023

Drive consensus across the organization to advance the Internal Audit function and create improved internal controls.

May 02, 2023

Follow up on management action plans to ensure that controls are implemented and risks have been appropriately mitigated.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Audit in Indianapolis, IN

Average Base Salary

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253327

324186

284573

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

324600

460616

383618

What is the average salary for Head of Audit in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Audit in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Head of Audit ranges from $253,327 to $324,186 with the average base salary of $284,573. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $324,600 to $460,616 with the average total cash compensation of $383,618.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$284,573	$253,327 - $324,186
Bonus	$99,045	$71,273 - $136,431
Total Pay	$383,618	$324,600 - $460,616

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Audit Salary Near Indianapolis, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Fishers, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $248,763 - $318,345	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Greenwood, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $253,223 - $324,053	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Carmel, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $253,015 - $323,786	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Anderson, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $241,090 - $308,526	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $239,825 - $306,907	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN
CITY, STATE Muncie, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $240,153 - $307,327	COMPARE TO Indianapolis, IN

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About Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, in central Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Indianapolis (balance) encompasses a total area of 368.2 square miles (954 km2), of which 361.5 square miles (936 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is water. The consolidated city boundaries are coterminous with Marion County, with the exception of the autonomous municipalities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway. Indianapolis is the 16th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to...

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