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Indianapolis engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$103,139

Indianapolis

Top earners

$150,384

Higher end

vs national

-14% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

IN

Indiana

Engineers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn an estimated $103,139, -14% vs national, with top earners near $150,384. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Indianapolis

Estimated pay for each discipline in Indianapolis. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Indianapolis

  • ▹Local market. Indianapolis pay runs -14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Indiana statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Indianapolis, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Indianapolis — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Indianapolis?
Engineers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a blended median of $103,139 per year — 14% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 16,080 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Indianapolis?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Indianapolis, at $156,820 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Indianapolis compare to the national average?
The Indianapolis engineering median of $103,139 is 14% below the national average of $120,395, against a Indiana statewide blend of $100,261.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, weighted by local employment (16,080 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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