DOL Median (Indiana)
$75,211
vs National
-15.8%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$82,649
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,211
-15.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Indiana earns $75,211 in nominal terms, which is 15.8% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $82,649 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $120,000 | 1 |
| Evonik Corporation | $105,000 | 4 |
| Zimmer, Inc. | $103,386 | 2 |
| MonoSol, LLC | $102,500 | 3 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $98,673 | 9 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $96,270 | 4 |
| United States Steel Corporation | $94,802 | 13 |
| Primex Plastics Corporation | $94,000 | 2 |
| Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC | $93,704 | 6 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE | $93,247 | 6 |
| Rolls-Royce Corporation | $90,643 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $90,064 | 67 |
| Versum Materials US, LLC | $89,300 | 2 |
| RHI US LTD. | $87,550 | 7 |
| Praxair Surface Technologies | $87,413 | 7 |
| Belden Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| ARCELORMITTAL USA LLC | $84,531 | 74 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS | $84,276 | 10 |
| Berry Global, Inc. | $83,313 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Indiana?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Indiana is $75,211 based on 196 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Indiana earns 15.8% less than the national median of $89,315, or $82,649 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.