Industrial Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Industrial Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $102,440/year ($49.25/hr). Salaries range from $74,370 to $159,860 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$84K
25th percentile
$102K
Median
$129K
75th percentile
$160K
90th percentile
Where Industrial Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $157K | $1,643 | $98K |
| Wyoming | $122K | $1,008 | $82K |
| New Mexico | $128K | $1,119 | $80K |
| Washington | $129K | $1,830 | $77K |
| Louisiana | $123K | $1,191 | $76K |
| Delaware | $120K | $1,448 | $69K |
| Oregon | $128K | $1,555 | $69K |
| West Virginia | $108K | $1,008 | $68K |
| Maryland | $120K | $1,795 | $66K |
| Texas | $105K | $1,415 | $65K |
| Arizona | $108K | $1,437 | $65K |
| Tennessee | $99K | $1,215 | $64K |
| Montana | $104K | $1,129 | $63K |
| Rhode Island | $109K | $1,544 | $63K |
| Nevada | $102K | $1,501 | $62K |
| North Dakota | $97K | $1,034 | $62K |
| Ohio | $100K | $1,188 | $62K |
| South Dakota | $93K | $1,017 | $62K |
| Arkansas | $98K | $1,021 | $62K |
| Idaho | $101K | $1,136 | $61K |
| Kansas | $100K | $1,066 | $61K |
| Missouri | $99K | $1,097 | $61K |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $1,528 | $61K |
| Alabama | $100K | $1,085 | $61K |
| Florida | $102K | $1,658 | $60K |
| Indiana | $97K | $1,144 | $60K |
| Michigan | $102K | $1,272 | $60K |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $1,081 | $60K |
| Utah | $104K | $1,350 | $60K |
| Hawaii | $124K | $2,240 | $59K |
| Iowa | $98K | $1,064 | $59K |
| Kentucky | $97K | $1,110 | $59K |
| Nebraska | $98K | $1,113 | $59K |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | $1,351 | $59K |
| South Carolina | $101K | $1,263 | $59K |
| Vermont | $103K | $1,498 | $59K |
| California | $125K | $2,471 | $59K |
| Colorado | $110K | $1,832 | $59K |
| Maine | $101K | $1,281 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $103K | $1,384 | $58K |
| Mississippi | $96K | $1,077 | $58K |
| North Carolina | $99K | $1,284 | $58K |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $1,202 | $58K |
| Georgia | $100K | $1,434 | $57K |
| Illinois | $101K | $1,407 | $57K |
| Connecticut | $104K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Virginia | $103K | $1,646 | $55K |
| Massachusetts | $109K | $2,347 | $52K |
| New Jersey | $104K | $2,067 | $52K |
| New York | $103K | $1,917 | $52K |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $2,146 | $49K |
Industrial Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $157K | $75.25/hr | 220 |
| Washington | $129K | $62.04/hr | 6,130 |
| Oregon | $128K | $61.68/hr | 5,810 |
| New Mexico | $128K | $61.58/hr | 1,140 |
| California | $125K | $59.9/hr | 32,680 |
| Hawaii | $124K | $59.52/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $123K | $59.09/hr | 1,710 |
| Wyoming | $122K | $58.69/hr | 240 |
| Delaware | $120K | $57.79/hr | 820 |
| Maryland | $120K | $57.66/hr | 3,900 |
| Colorado | $110K | $52.77/hr | 5,200 |
| Massachusetts | $109K | $52.61/hr | 11,470 |
| Rhode Island | $109K | $52.57/hr | 990 |
| West Virginia | $108K | $52.1/hr | 850 |
| Arizona | $108K | $52.06/hr | 7,520 |
| Texas | $105K | $50.27/hr | 30,980 |
| Montana | $104K | $50.21/hr | 390 |
| Connecticut | $104K | $50.08/hr | 6,020 |
| Utah | $104K | $49.97/hr | 5,520 |
| New Jersey | $104K | $49.93/hr | 6,870 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $49.66/hr | 160 |
| Vermont | $103K | $49.52/hr | 440 |
| Minnesota | $103K | $49.35/hr | 17,580 |
| New York | $103K | $49.34/hr | 11,810 |
| Virginia | $103K | $49.3/hr | 5,580 |
| Nevada | $102K | $49.08/hr | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $102K | $48.89/hr | 30,990 |
| Florida | $102K | $48.85/hr | 14,050 |
| New Hampshire | $101K | $48.71/hr | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $101K | $48.59/hr | 7,960 |
| Maine | $101K | $48.57/hr | 1,030 |
| Idaho | $101K | $48.48/hr | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $101K | $48.34/hr | 18,640 |
| Georgia | $100K | $48.12/hr | 8,940 |
| Ohio | $100K | $48.1/hr | 23,480 |
| Alabama | $100K | $48.02/hr | 7,650 |
| Kansas | $100K | $48/hr | 3,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | $47.87/hr | 13,180 |
| North Carolina | $99K | $47.74/hr | 11,580 |
| Missouri | $99K | $47.74/hr | 5,070 |
| Tennessee | $99K | $47.64/hr | 7,440 |
| Arkansas | $98K | $47.31/hr | 1,710 |
| Nebraska | $98K | $47.2/hr | 1,160 |
| Iowa | $98K | $46.96/hr | 3,600 |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $46.88/hr | 2,170 |
| Indiana | $97K | $46.86/hr | 11,680 |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $46.62/hr | 13,070 |
| North Dakota | $97K | $46.61/hr | 600 |
| Kentucky | $97K | $46.55/hr | 6,070 |
| Mississippi | $96K | $46.07/hr | 2,450 |
| South Dakota | $93K | $44.81/hr | 830 |
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