Industrial Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for industrial engineers in the U.S. is $102,440 ($49.25 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $102,440
- Mean annual wage
- $109,900
- Median hourly wage
- $49.25
- Employment
- 365,740
365,740 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,370 | $35.76 |
| 25th percentile | $83,600 | $40.19 |
| Median (50th) | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| 75th percentile | $129,250 | $62.14 |
| 90th percentile | $159,860 | $76.85 |
Highest-paying states for industrial engineers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $156,510 | 220 |
| Washington | $129,050 | 6,130 |
| Oregon | $128,290 | 5,810 |
| New Mexico | $128,090 | 1,140 |
| California | $124,600 | 32,680 |
| Hawaii | $123,800 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $122,920 | 1,710 |
| Wyoming | $122,070 | 240 |
| Delaware | $120,190 | 820 |
| Maryland | $119,930 | 3,900 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Dakota: $93,200 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $95,830 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $96,820 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $96,940 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $96,980 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Civil Engineers$100,840
- Mechanical Engineers$104,110
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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