Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,670 | $118,932 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.36 | $57.18 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,043.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $102,802 | $69,750 | $134,850 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Indiana is $102,670, or about $49.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Indiana is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Indiana typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,000 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,670, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 79 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 90% 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, electrical engineers rank 79 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 90% 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.