Mechanical Engineer salary in Indiana

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Indiana is $99,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Indiana ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$99,590

25th percentile

$80,630

75th percentile

$127,700

90th percentile

$143,090

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Indiana	8,690
Mean annual wage in Indiana	$104,670
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Indiana

Indianapolis, IN: median $98,680

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Tennessee: median $99,550
Missouri: median $99,330
Florida: median $99,980
Minnesota: median $99,140
Ohio: median $99,100
Alabama: median $100,230

See all states ranked for mechanical engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.