Engineers, All Other pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,910 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Elkhart earn between $85,630 and $135,050.
- $60K10th
- $86K25th
- $119KMedian
- $135K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,680 | $9,223 | $53.21 |
| Median | $118,930 | $9,911 | $57.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,630 | $7,136 | $41.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,050 | $11,254 | $64.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Elkhart earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($116,950) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $110,680 | $118,930 | $59,740 | $140,910 | 40 |
| Indiana | $116,950 | $120,880 | $62,710 | $163,380 | 1,540 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Elkhart
On the average salary of $110,680, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $81,209 a year, or $6,767 a month and $3,123 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $110,680 buys what about $122,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($118,660).
- Indianapolis$118,660
- Elkhart$110,680
- Fort Wayne$108,770
- South Bend$99,770
- Evansville$98,890
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Elkhart: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Elkhart?
$53.21 an hour on average, and $57.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $81,209 a year ($6,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,680. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do other engineers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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