Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,270 | $102,499 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.25 | $49.28 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $105,327.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $89,178 | $60,450 | $116,250 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Indiana is $98,270, or about $47.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Indiana is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Indiana typically earn from $60,450 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,030 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $98,270, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 97 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineers, All Other at $120,880, Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers at $113,640, Chemical Engineers at $113,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 97 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | $120,880 | $1,540 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $113,640 | $60 |
| Chemical Engineers | $113,160 | $720 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $112,200 | $1,420 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $108,030 | $620 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $107,400 | $440 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.