DOL Median (Indianapolis, IN)
$87,493
vs National
-2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$96,146
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$87,493
-2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Indianapolis, IN earns $87,493 in nominal terms, which is 2% 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 $96,146 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indianapolis, IN
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $120,000 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $98,673 | 9 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $96,270 | 4 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE | $93,247 | 6 |
| Rolls-Royce Corporation | $90,643 | 2 |
| Versum Materials US, LLC | $89,300 | 2 |
| Praxair Surface Technologies | $87,413 | 7 |
| General Cable Industries Inc. | $73,816 | 20 |
| Bastian Solutions | $65,458 | 3 |
| Carrier Corporation | $63,835 | 4 |
| ROLLSROYCE CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
| DYNALOY, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ENERDEL, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| DYNALOY, LLC (A SUBSIDIARY OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY) | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Indianapolis, IN?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Indianapolis, IN is $87,493 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is Indianapolis, IN a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Indianapolis, IN earns 2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $96,146 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.