Aerospace Engineers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,860 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Indianapolis earn between $87,170 and $135,450.
- $83K10th
- $87K25th
- $112KMedian
- $135K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,930 | $10,078 | $58.14 |
| Median | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,170 | $7,264 | $41.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,450 | $11,288 | $65.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $120,930, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $87,884 a year, or $7,324 a month and $3,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $120,930 buys what about $126,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Dayton, OH$133,200
- Louisville, KY$136,960
- Chicago, IL$139,810
- Columbus, OH$130,760
- Ann Arbor, MI$115,880
- Grand Rapids, MI$134,980
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$58.14 an hour on average, and $53.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $87,884 a year ($7,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,930. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($144,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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