Mechanical Engineer Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$99,590
$47.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$106,709
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 ($104,110): −$4,520 (−4.3%)
Indiana ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,330 | $31.89 |
| 25th percentile | $80,630 | $38.77 |
| Median | $99,590 | $47.88 |
| 75th percentile | $127,700 | $61.40 |
| 90th percentile | $143,090 | $68.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 8,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $99,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$4,520 (−4.3%)
Cost of living
$99,590 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $106,709
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $100,230 | $112,842 13th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $99,980 | $96,679 47th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 34th | $99,590 | $106,709 26th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $99,550 | $108,360 23rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $99,330 | $109,374 20th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Indiana
$102,670/year Indiana
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Indiana
$97,480/year Indiana
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Ohio
$99,100/year Ohio
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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