Aerospace Engineers Salary in Indiana

Aerospace Engineerss in Indiana have a median annual salary of $107,400, which works out to about $51.63 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $85,080 to $135,450, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

17-2011 · Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$107,400

Median hourly wage

$51.63/hr

Average annual salary

$118,360

Average hourly wage

$56.91/hr

25th percentile

$85,080

75th percentile

$135,450

10th percentile

$82,530

90th percentile

$176,860

People employed

440

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid aerospace engineers roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$82,530
25th percentile
$85,080
Median percentile
$107,400
75th percentile
$135,450
90th percentile
$176,860

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for aerospace engineers roles in Indiana is about 20.4% below the U.S. median of $134,960 for the same occupation.

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How much does a aerospace engineers make in Indiana?

Half of aerospace engineers roles in Indiana report earning more than $107,400 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $118,360 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $85,080 and a quarter are above $135,450, so most aerospace engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect aerospace engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.