Electrical Engineers pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,450 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Kokomo earn between $98,860 and $127,650.
- $97K10th
- $99K25th
- $107KMedian
- $128K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,350 | $9,946 | $57.38 |
| Median | $106,550 | $8,879 | $51.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,860 | $8,238 | $47.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,650 | $10,638 | $61.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Kokomo earn 11% more than the Indiana average ($107,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $119,350 | $106,550 | $97,020 | $158,450 | 210 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $102,670 | $69,290 | $152,480 | 4,000 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Kokomo
On the average salary of $119,350, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $86,934 a year, or $7,245 a month and $3,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $119,350 buys what about $133,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 2nd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($131,990).
- Terre Haute$131,990
- Kokomo$119,350
- Indianapolis$110,250
- Evansville$109,420
- Fort Wayne$105,140
- Bloomington$102,880
- Columbus$102,110
- Michigan City$101,890
- South Bend$101,890
- Lafayette$98,310
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Kokomo: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Kokomo?
$57.38 an hour on average, and $51.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $86,934 a year ($7,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,350. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071; area Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.71, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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