Mechanical Engineer salary in Elkhart, IN

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bristol, Middlebury, Nappanee, New Paris.

Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer

Median salary$89,907
Middle 50%$81.5k–$110.5k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $108,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $71,364 and $131,218.
PercentileSalary
10th$76,871
25th$81,455
50th (median)$89,907
75th$110,500
90th$121,000

Cost of living

Elkhart's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $89,907 is worth about $99,500 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Elkhart = 90.3).

Compared with all workers here

All Mechanical Engineers in the Elkhart, IN area earned a median of $97,950 in May 2025 (720 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,907, 8% lower.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Ctstoo few2
Truck Accessories Grouptoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.