Mechanical Engineers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $79,880–$128,660
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #133 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $98,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #133 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Indianapolis
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and | $123,802 | 6 |
| Cummins | $105,524 | 7 |
Mechanical Engineers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | $127,700 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $106,870 |
| Kokomo, IN | $105,410 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $100,690 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $97,950 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $95,310 |
| Evansville, IN | $95,220 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $93,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $98,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $79,880 and $128,660. The 10th percentile is $68,550 and the 90th is $154,450.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% below the IN statewide median of $99,590. It ranks #133 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $47.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.40–$61.86 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Indianapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Eli Lilly and ($123,802), Cummins ($105,524). 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.