Industrial Engineers Salary
Industrial Engineers in Albuquerque, NM make a median of $132,290 a year, or about $63.6 an hour. The range runs from $81K at the entry level to $208K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.55), that's roughly $138,451 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,464/month, or 18.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $132K get you in Albuquerque?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Albuquerque’s Regional Price Parity (95.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Albuquerque
Albuquerque sits well above the national pay line for industrial engineers, local pay runs about 29% higher than the U.S. median of $102K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,464/month, 18.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.55) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Albuquerque offers a genuinely strong financial position for industrial engineerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for industrial engineers in metros near Albuquerque, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $106K | $102K |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $112K | $113K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $109K | $106K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $104K | $106K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Albuquerque, NM
Entry-level industrial engineers (10th percentile) start around $81K. Mid-career wages sit at $132K. Top earners bring in $208K or more, a $127K spread from bottom to top.
Industrial Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Industrial Engineers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $157K | +53% | 220 |
| Washington | $129K | +26% | 6,130 |
| Oregon | $128K | +25% | 5,810 |
| New Mexico | $128K | +25% | 1,140 |
| California | $125K | +22% | 32,680 |
| Hawaii | $124K | +21% | 50 |
| Louisiana | $123K | +20% | 1,710 |
| Wyoming | $122K | +19% | 240 |
| Delaware | $120K | +17% | 820 |
| Maryland | $120K | +17% | 3,900 |
| Colorado | $110K | +7% | 5,200 |
| Massachusetts | $109K | +7% | 11,470 |
| Rhode Island | $109K | +7% | 990 |
| West Virginia | $108K | +6% | 850 |
| Arizona | $108K | +6% | 7,520 |
| Texas | $105K | +2% | 30,980 |
| Montana | $104K | +2% | 390 |
| Connecticut | $104K | +2% | 6,020 |
| Utah | $104K | +1% | 5,520 |
| New Jersey | $104K | +1% | 6,870 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | +1% | 160 |
| Vermont | $103K | +1% | 440 |
| Minnesota | $103K | +0% | 17,580 |
| New York | $103K | +0% | 11,810 |
| Virginia | $103K | +0% | 5,580 |
| Nevada | $102K | -0% | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $102K | -1% | 30,990 |
| Florida | $102K | -1% | 14,050 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | -1% | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $101K | -1% | 7,960 |
| Maine | $101K | -1% | 1,030 |
| Idaho | $101K | -2% | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $101K | -2% | 18,640 |
| Georgia | $100K | -2% | 8,940 |
| Ohio | $100K | -2% | 23,480 |
| Alabama | $100K | -2% | 7,650 |
| Kansas | $100K | -3% | 3,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | -3% | 13,180 |
| North Carolina | $99K | -3% | 11,580 |
| Missouri | $99K | -3% | 5,070 |
| Tennessee | $99K | -3% | 7,440 |
| Arkansas | $98K | -4% | 1,710 |
| Nebraska | $98K | -4% | 1,160 |
| Iowa | $98K | -5% | 3,600 |
| Oklahoma | $98K | -5% | 2,170 |
| Indiana | $97K | -5% | 11,680 |
| Wisconsin | $97K | -5% | 13,070 |
| North Dakota | $97K | -5% | 600 |
| Kentucky | $97K | -5% | 6,070 |
| Mississippi | $96K | -6% | 2,450 |
| South Dakota | $93K | -9% | 830 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a industrial engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Albuquerque?
Yes — at the median salary of $132K, rent takes 18.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,464/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for industrial engineers in Albuquerque?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new industrial engineers typically earn — is $81K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,876/month. At HUD’s $1,464/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is industrial engineer a high-paying job in Albuquerque?
Local pay is 29% above the national median — $132K here vs. $102K nationally.
How does Albuquerque compare to the national average for industrial engineers?
Albuquerque pays $132K median vs. the U.S. average of $102K — that’s +29%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $138K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do industrial engineers make in Albuquerque, NM?
The median is $132,290 a year, that works out to about $64 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $81,270, and experienced industrial engineers can clear $208,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $132K enough to live in Albuquerque?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,974/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,464/month, which eats 18.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a industrial engineers salary go in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has a Regional Price Parity of 95.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median industrial engineers salary is worth about $138,451 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do industrial engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.