DOL Median (Merrillville, IN)
$64,517
vs National
-24.5%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,898
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,517
-24.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Merrillville, IN earns $64,517 in nominal terms, which is 24.5% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,898 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Merrillville, IN
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Public Service Co. d/b/a NIPSCO | $73,174 | 1 |
| NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (NIPSCO) | $64,575 | 1 |
| Northern Indiana Public Service Company | $61,225 | 17 |
| NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPNAY | $57,990 | 1 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Merrillville, IN?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Merrillville, IN is $64,517 based on 10 DOL filings.
Is Merrillville, IN a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Merrillville, IN earns 24.5% less than the national median of $85,509, or $70,898 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.