How much does a Hydraulic Engineer make in Indianapolis, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hydraulic Engineer in Indianapolis, IN is $59,845. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,322 to a high of $75,658, with most professionals earning between $53,290 and $68,122.

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Hydraulic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $47,322 Indianapolis,IN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $53,290 Indianapolis,IN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $59,845 Indianapolis,IN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $68,122 Indianapolis,IN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Hydraulic Engineer Salary $75,658 Indianapolis,IN April 01, 2025
25% $53,290 10% $47,322 90% $75,658 75% $68,122 $59,845 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hydraulic Engineer ?

Hydraulic engineering as a sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage. One feature of these systems is the extensive use of gravity as the motive force to cause the movement of the fluids. This area of civil engineering is intimately related to the design of bridges, dams, channels, canals, and levees, and to both sanitary and environmental engineering. Hydraulic engineering is the application of the principles of fluid mechanics to problems dealing with the collection, storage, control, transport, regulation, measurem...

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  1. This Job:

    Hydraulic Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Hydraulic Technician, Sr.

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hydraulic Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. The base salary for Hydraulic Engineer ranges from $53,290 to $68,122 with the average base salary of $59,845. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,946 to $68,735 with the average total cash compensation of $60,609.

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