Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,590 | $107,639 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.88 | $51.75 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,742.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $92,544 | $65,100 | $120,900 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Indiana is $99,590, or about $47.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Indiana is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Indiana typically earn from $65,100 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,690 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $99,590, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 90 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 88% 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, mechanical engineers rank 90 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 88% 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.