Electrical Engineers pay in Indiana
$107,710avg. a year
$51.78 an hour · 4,000 employed
Electrical Engineers in Indiana earn an average of $107,710 a year. That is $17,390 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Terre Haute, IN at $131,990.
$102,670Median pay
$51.78Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
170 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$131,990
$63.46 an hour
2210 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$119,350
$57.38 an hour
34,290 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$118,210
$56.83 an hour
41,170 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$112,260
$53.97 an hour
51,260 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$110,250
$53.01 an hour
6230 jobs
Evansville, IN
$109,420
$52.61 an hour
7370 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$105,140
$50.55 an hour
890 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$102,880
$49.46 an hour
970 jobs
Columbus, IN
$102,110
$49.09 an hour
1060 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$101,890
$48.99 an hour
11110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$101,890
$48.99 an hour
12120 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$98,310
$47.26 an hour
13660 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$97,970
$47.10 an hour
14200 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$86,700
$41.68 an hour
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Electrical Engineers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Indiana electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| Illinois | $114,640 | $55.11 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $54.20 |
| Ohio | $106,150 | $51.03 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 | $47.85 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Civil Engineers$100,010
- Industrial Engineers$99,600
- Mechanical Engineers$104,670
- Engineers, All Other$116,950
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$117,240
- Computer Hardware Engineers$105,270
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Indiana?
The average is $107,710 a year, and the median is $102,670. That is $17,390 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$51.78 an hour on average; the median is $49.36.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Terre Haute, IN ($131,990), followed by Kokomo, IN ($119,350). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($86,700).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #41 of 49 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 17-2071. 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 electrical 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.