Electrical Engineers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,010 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Michigan City earn between $80,630 and $120,190.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $120K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,890 | $8,491 | $48.99 |
| Median | $102,630 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,190 | $10,016 | $57.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Michigan City earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($107,710) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $101,890 | $102,630 | $62,000 | $127,010 | 60 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $102,670 | $69,290 | $152,480 | 4,000 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $101,890, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $76,020 a year, or $6,335 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $101,890 buys what about $111,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 8th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($131,990).
- Terre Haute$131,990
- Kokomo$119,350
- Indianapolis$110,250
- Evansville$109,420
- Fort Wayne$105,140
- Bloomington$102,880
- Columbus$102,110
- Michigan City$101,890
- South Bend$101,890
- Lafayette$98,310
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Michigan City?
$48.99 an hour on average, and $49.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $76,020 a year ($6,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,890. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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