Civil Engineer Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median civil engineer in the Indianapolis area earns $101,830 a year ($48.96 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 4% above the Indiana median ($98,270). Half of the 2,000 civil engineers there earn between $79,500 and $125,440.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,380 | $64,200 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,500 | $77,510 | $79,930 |
| Median | $101,830 | $98,270 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $125,440 | $121,550 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $156,170 | $140,130 | $163,220 |
| Average | $104,140 | $100,010 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,000 | 4,030 | 367,840 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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- Industrial Engineer: $100,730
- Mechanical Engineer: $98,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.