How much do mechanical engineers make in Indiana?

The median wage for mechanical engineers in Indiana is $99,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,690 jobs in the state.

Where in Indiana do mechanical engineers earn the most?

Columbus, IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,700 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Indiana

Mechanical Engineers in Indiana earn a median $99,590 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.

Median in IN: $99,590 a year
U.S. median: $104,110 a year
Employment: 8,690
Location quotient: 1.42; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Indiana

10%: $66,330Median: $99,59090%: $143,090

Median (50%): $99,590 · $47.88 an hour
Mean (average): $104,670 · $50.32 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
10th percentile: $66,330 · $31.89 an hour
25th percentile: $80,630 · $38.77 an hour
75th percentile: $127,700 · $61.40 an hour
90th percentile: $143,090 · $68.79 an hour
Employment: 8,690 (estimate error ±3.5%)
Jobs per 1,000: 2.71
Location quotient: 1.42 (1.00 = national share)

Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Indiana

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Columbus, IN	$127,700	1,000
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$106,870	1,130
Kokomo, IN	$105,410	300
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$104,220	3,310
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$102,070	6,900
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$100,690	510
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$99,290	1,320
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$98,680	2,140
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$97,950	720
Bloomington, IN	$97,830	90
Fort Wayne, IN	$95,310	560
Evansville, IN	$95,220	220
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$93,660	280
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$93,060	110
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$92,570	570
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$88,770	190
Muncie, IN	$86,010	60
Terre Haute, IN	$83,550	90

H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Indiana

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

379 certified filings with a median offered wage of $96,621.

Frequently asked questions

How much do mechanical engineers make in Indiana?: The median wage for mechanical engineers in Indiana is $99,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,690 jobs in the state.
Where in Indiana do mechanical engineers earn the most?: Columbus, IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,700 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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