Mechanical Engineers salary
in Columbus, IN
Mechanical Engineers in the Columbus, IN metro earn a median of $127,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 28% above the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #9 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN COLUMBUS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER IN METROS
- Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $106,870
- Kokomo, INmedian $105,410
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, INmedian $100,690
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INmedian $98,680
- Elkhart-Goshen, INmedian $97,950
- Fort Wayne, INmedian $95,310
- Evansville, INmedian $95,220
- Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,660
Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $127,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,000 jobs pay between $98,620 and $127,700. The 10th percentile is $86,480 and the 90th is $162,370.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 28% above the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #9 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cummins ($115,614), Cummins Emission Solutions ($112,124), LER TechForce ($106,891). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.