Mechanical Engineers pay in Indiana
$104,670avg. a year
$50.32 an hour · 8,690 employed
Mechanical Engineers in Indiana earn an average of $104,670 a year. That is $8,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $113,610. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, IN at $121,030.
$99,590Median pay
$50.32Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for mechanical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,000 jobs
Columbus, IN
$121,030
$58.19 an hour
2300 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$113,720
$54.68 an hour
33,310 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$109,900
$52.84 an hour
46,900 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$109,570
$52.68 an hour
5510 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$106,010
$50.97 an hour
62,140 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$105,190
$50.57 an hour
790 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$103,970
$49.98 an hour
81,320 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$101,310
$48.71 an hour
9220 jobs
Evansville, IN
$101,170
$48.64 an hour
10560 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$99,110
$47.65 an hour
11110 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$98,430
$47.32 an hour
12720 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$96,280
$46.29 an hour
13190 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$94,250
$45.31 an hour
1460 jobs
Muncie, IN
$92,290
$44.37 an hour
1590 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$88,530
$42.56 an hour
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Mechanical Engineers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana mechanical 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 | $113,610 | $54.62 |
| Indiana | $104,670 | $50.32 |
| Michigan | $112,320 | $54.00 |
| Illinois | $111,380 | $53.55 |
| Kentucky | $103,320 | $49.68 |
| Ohio | $101,320 | $48.71 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Civil Engineers$100,010
- Industrial Engineers$99,600
- Electrical Engineers$107,710
- 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 mechanical engineers make in Indiana?
The average is $104,670 a year, and the median is $99,590. That is $8,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $113,610.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$50.32 an hour on average; the median is $47.88.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Columbus, IN ($121,030), followed by Kokomo, IN ($113,720). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($88,530).
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 17-2141. 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 mechanical 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.