Civil Engineers pay in Indiana

$100,010avg. a year
$48.08 an hour · 4,030 employed

Civil Engineers in Indiana earn an average of $100,010 a year. That is $8,660 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Bloomington, IN at $111,030.

$98,270Median pay
$48.08Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Indiana metro areas

Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

180 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$111,030
$53.38 an hour
2940 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$108,370
$52.10 an hour
39,760 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$106,540
$51.22 an hour
42,000 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$104,140
$50.07 an hour
560 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$102,580
$49.32 an hour
6180 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$101,000
$48.56 an hour
72,110 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$100,300
$48.22 an hour
8180 jobs
Evansville, IN
$95,460
$45.89 an hour
9250 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$93,240
$44.83 an hour
1040 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$91,430
$43.96 an hour
1190 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$89,440
$43.00 an hour
1270 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$82,280
$39.56 an hour

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Civil Engineers pay in Indiana, charted

Pay over time

Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Indiana civil engineers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Indiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$108,670$52.24
Indiana$100,010$48.08
Illinois$105,390$50.67
Kentucky$105,310$50.63
Ohio$100,810$48.47
Michigan$94,870$45.61

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Questions and answers

How much do civil engineers make in Indiana?

The average is $100,010 a year, and the median is $98,270. That is $8,660 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.

What is the hourly wage in Indiana?

$48.08 an hour on average; the median is $47.25.

Where in Indiana do they earn the most?

Bloomington, IN ($111,030), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($108,370). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Michigan City-La Porte, IN ($82,280).

How does Indiana rank?

Indiana ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.