Mechanical Engineer salary in Kokomo, IN
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Kokomo, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$101,387
Middle 50%$89.3k–$117.1k
vs. national median−6%comparison median $108,000
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,491 |
| 25th | $89,258 |
| 50th (median) | $101,387 |
| 75th | $117,083 |
| 90th | $117,083 |
Cost of living
Kokomo's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $101,387 is worth about $113,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kokomo = 89.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Kokomo, IN area earned a median of $105,410 in May 2025 (300 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,387, 4% 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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BorgWarner PDS (USA) | too few | 9 |
| BorgWarner Noblesville | too few | 5 |
| Systems Technology Group | too few | 2 |
| The Productivity Team | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.