The average salary for a industrial engineer in the United States is $103,150, but the range typically falls between $79,730 and $124,000. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $49.59, with a range between $38.33 and $59.62.
There are approximately 332,870 people employed as a industrial engineer in the United States. With Michigan, California, Texas employing the highest number of industrial engineers.The state with the best pay for a industrial engineer is Louisiana, with an average annual salary of $126,520, while North Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $86,540.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $65,320 | $31.4 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,730 | $38.33 |
| Median | $99,380 | $47.78 |
| 75th Percentile | $124,000 | $59.62 |
| 90th Percentile | $142,220 | $68.38 |
The salary of a industrial engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a industrial engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for industrial engineers are Louisiana, Wyoming, Delaware, Hawaii, California while the worst states are North Dakota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $64,840 | $97,730 | $133,940 |
| Arizona | $75,440 | $109,150 | $160,160 |
| Arkansas | $65,090 | $94,180 | $129,390 |
| California | $77,320 | $120,960 | $170,480 |
| Colorado | $74,920 | $107,660 | $152,760 |
| Connecticut | $72,430 | $102,740 | $135,320 |
| Delaware | $75,070 | $108,780 | $137,970 |
| District of Columbia | $77,940 | $113,670 | $156,710 |
| Florida | $65,720 | $109,850 | $158,210 |
| Georgia | $66,910 | $99,000 | $136,230 |
| Hawaii | $82,560 | $120,150 | $166,940 |
| Idaho | $76,600 | $113,080 | $151,430 |
| Illinois | $64,140 | $102,710 | $149,430 |
| Indiana | $62,120 | $94,210 | $130,560 |
| Iowa | $67,760 | $97,060 | $129,000 |
| Kansas | $63,830 | $100,740 | $157,220 |
| Kentucky | $59,660 | $91,010 | $127,180 |
| Louisiana | $74,040 | $126,520 | $167,240 |
| Maine | $67,140 | $96,610 | $128,620 |
| Maryland | $75,700 | $118,460 | $169,380 |
| Massachusetts | $78,060 | $112,290 | $159,230 |
| Michigan | $65,220 | $99,680 | $131,630 |
| Minnesota | $67,690 | $103,280 | $139,130 |
| Mississippi | $61,320 | $90,220 | $126,570 |
| Missouri | $61,290 | $99,270 | $141,880 |
| Montana | $59,090 | $98,780 | $141,790 |
| Nebraska | $64,040 | $93,990 | $131,110 |
| Nevada | $60,640 | $108,070 | $156,220 |
| New Hampshire | $69,520 | $101,940 | $136,340 |
| New Jersey | $72,490 | $104,170 | $137,800 |
| New Mexico | $75,750 | $115,500 | $172,390 |
| New York | $67,120 | $102,370 | $138,300 |
| North Carolina | $63,400 | $96,600 | $133,520 |
| North Dakota | $51,360 | $86,540 | $123,900 |
| Ohio | $65,320 | $98,220 | $134,000 |
| Oklahoma | $66,460 | $99,410 | $140,180 |
| Oregon | $73,420 | $105,810 | $139,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,060 | $92,200 | $129,610 |
| Rhode Island | $77,500 | $110,560 | $150,420 |
| South Carolina | $63,930 | $95,660 | $131,270 |
| South Dakota | $65,000 | $94,320 | $137,650 |
| Tennessee | $61,990 | $95,820 | $133,880 |
| Texas | $62,400 | $109,590 | $163,260 |
| Utah | $67,600 | $102,160 | $131,940 |
| Vermont | $65,630 | $98,710 | $128,850 |
| Virginia | $64,060 | $106,030 | $159,530 |
| Washington | $78,110 | $114,810 | $163,620 |
| West Virginia | $63,630 | $102,480 | $139,960 |
| Wisconsin | $62,410 | $88,340 | $122,060 |
| Wyoming | $70,810 | $118,160 | $161,240 |
Even between cities, the salary of a industrial engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for industrial engineers is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $151,220.The city with the lowest average salary for industrial engineers is College Station-Bryan area, TX with an average salary of $69,200.
Areas with highest average salaries for industrial engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for industrial engineers
The number of industrial engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of industrial engineers has increased by 42,680. On average, the number of industrial engineers has been increasing by 3.7% each year. The salary of industrial engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of industrial engineers has increased by $9,540. On average, the salary of industrial engineers has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Industrial Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for industrial engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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