The invention relates to a bromfenac sodium preparation method. The preparation method comprises specific steps as follows: indole reacts under the action of DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) to produce 3-bromoindole; 3-bromoindole is added to 2-methoxyethanol, acid is added for hydrolysis, and 2-indolinone is obtained; boron trichloride is added to methylbenzene, a methylbenzene mixed solution of p-bromobenzonitrile and 2-indolinone is added dropwise, aluminum chloride is then added, acid is added, a reaction is performed, and 7-(4-bromobenzoyl)-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one is obtained; hydrolysis is performed with an alkaline solution, acid is added for neutralization, and bromfenac is obtained; ethanol is added to bromfenac, bromfenac and a sodium hydroxide solution form salt, the salt is cooled and subjected to recrystallization, and bromfenac sodium is obtained. Compared with the prior art, the synthetic route is short, high-purity bromfenac sodium can be prepared, the quality meets the latest standards of pharmacopoeia, industrial production is facilitated, and the method can provide powerful guarantee for industrial production of bromfenac sodium and intermediates of bromfenac sodium.