Environmental Engineers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,740 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Indianapolis earn between $71,090 and $114,570.
- $64K10th
- $71K25th
- $87KMedian
- $115K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,610 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
| Median | $87,470 | $7,289 | $42.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,090 | $5,924 | $34.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,570 | $9,548 | $55.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Indianapolis earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($103,750) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $95,610 | $87,470 | $63,880 | $138,740 | 260 |
| Indiana | $103,750 | $92,460 | $65,120 | $142,780 | 520 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $95,610, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $71,342 a year, or $5,945 a month and $2,744 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for environmental 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 $95,610 buys what about $99,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($105,620).
- Evansville$105,620
- Indianapolis$95,610
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$45.97 an hour on average, and $42.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $71,342 a year ($5,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,610. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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