Industrial Engineer Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median industrial engineer in the Indianapolis area earns $100,730 a year ($48.43 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 3% above the Indiana median ($97,480). Half of the 2,900 industrial engineers there earn between $81,270 and $123,870.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,260 | $64,770 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $81,270 | $79,880 | $83,600 |
| Median | $100,730 | $97,480 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $123,870 | $114,040 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $131,620 | $131,720 | $159,860 |
| Average | $102,280 | $99,600 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,900 | 11,680 | 365,740 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
- Washington, DC: $117,600
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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.