Lafayette engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$100,507
Lafayette
Top earners
$137,183
Higher end
vs national
-17% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
IN
Indiana
Engineers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn an estimated $100,507, -17% vs national, with top earners near $137,183. 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 Lafayette
Estimated pay for each discipline in Lafayette. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $178,320 | $222,990 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $112,010 | $141,140 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $107,460 | $138,940 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,970 | $147,730 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $85,900 | $131,120 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $85,900 | $131,120 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $85,900 | $131,120 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $85,900 | $131,120 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $85,900 | $131,120 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $85,900 | $131,120 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,930 | $127,020 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $82,930 | $127,020 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,930 | $127,020 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,930 | $127,020 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $76,080 | $128,510 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$178,320
90th
$222,990
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$112,010
90th
$141,140
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$107,460
90th
$138,940
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,970
90th
$147,730
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$85,900
90th
$131,120
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,930
90th
$127,020
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$82,930
90th
$127,020
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,930
90th
$127,020
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,930
90th
$127,020
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$76,080
90th
$128,510
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What affects engineering pay in Lafayette
- ▹Local market. Lafayette pay runs -17% 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 Lafayette, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Lafayette — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, weighted by local employment (1,680 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →