Civil Engineers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for civil engineers is $48.96 an hour ($101,830 a year). About 2,000 people work in this job there.

$48.96Median hourly pay

$79,500–$125,440Middle half of workers, yearly

2,000People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840). It is 4% higher than the Indiana median ($98,270).

Pay range for civil engineers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$34.32	$71,380
25% of workers	$38.22	$79,500
Half of workers (median)	$48.96	$101,830
75% of workers	$60.31	$125,440
90% of workers	$75.08	$156,170

Civil Engineers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bloomington	$102,600	80
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$101,830	2,000
Elkhart-Goshen	$99,330	60
South Bend-Mishawaka	$96,180	180
Terre Haute	$93,910	40
Fort Wayne	$88,920	250
Evansville	$87,900	180
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$87,380	90
Michigan City-La Porte	$72,720	70

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$100,730
Mechanical Engineers	$98,680
Electrical Engineers	$104,210

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.