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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Indiana

What Mechanical Engineers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$102,326
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 9
published states
Workers in state
19,500
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$102,070$77,325$56,430Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$102,070$77,325$58,170
2Lake County, IN$102,070$77,325$56,430
3Porter County, IN$102,070$77,325$56,430
4Newton County, IN$102,070$77,325$56,430

Mechanical Engineers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in Indiana is $102,326, based on 19,500 workers. Among the 9 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so Indiana averages 1.7% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $102,070.

Cost of living for Mechanical Engineers in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $58,170. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $56,430. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455), New Hampshire ($116,382), Massachusetts ($116,333) and Texas ($113,271).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in Indiana

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $102,326.

Which Indiana county is best for Mechanical Engineers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($58,170). Lake County, IN follows at $56,430.