Aerospace Engineer Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$107,400
$51.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$115,077
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$27,560 (−20.4%)
Indiana ranks 36th of 41 states by median pay, and 36th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,530 | $39.68 |
| 25th percentile | $85,080 | $40.91 |
| Median | $107,400 | $51.63 |
| 75th percentile | $135,450 | $65.12 |
| 90th percentile | $176,860 | $85.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $107,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$27,560 (−20.4%)
Cost of living
$107,400 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $115,077
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 34th | $109,200 | $125,585 27th |
| Illinois | ||
| 35th | $108,940 | $108,986 37th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 36th | $107,400 | $115,077 36th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 37th | $102,040 | $117,372 34th |
| Alaska | ||
| 38th | $101,710 | $99,366 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Indiana
$99,590/year Indiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Indiana
$63,400/year Indiana
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Illinois
$108,940/year Illinois
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Michigan
$128,960/year Michigan
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Ohio
$138,440/year Ohio
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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