Industrial Engineers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for industrial engineers is $102,440, or $49.25 per hour. About 365,740 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $156,510 in Alaska to $93,200 in South Dakota.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $156,510 | $75.25 | 220 | 0.28 |
| 2 | Washington | $129,050 | $62.04 | 6,130 | 0.73 |
| 3 | Oregon | $128,290 | $61.68 | 5,810 | 1.26 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $128,090 | $61.58 | 1,140 | 0.56 |
| 5 | California | $124,600 | $59.90 | 32,680 | 0.76 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $123,800 | $59.52 | 50 | 0.04 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $122,920 | $59.09 | 1,710 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $122,070 | $58.69 | 240 | 0.36 |
| 9 | Delaware | $120,190 | $57.79 | 820 | 0.72 |
| 10 | Maryland | $119,930 | $57.66 | 3,900 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Colorado | $109,750 | $52.77 | 5,200 | 0.77 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $109,420 | $52.61 | 11,470 | 1.34 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $109,350 | $52.57 | 990 | 0.84 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $108,360 | $52.10 | 850 | 0.51 |
| 15 | Arizona | $108,280 | $52.06 | 7,520 | 0.99 |
| 16 | Texas | $104,560 | $50.27 | 30,980 | 0.94 |
| 17 | Montana | $104,430 | $50.21 | 390 | 0.33 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $104,160 | $50.08 | 6,020 | 1.51 |
| 19 | Utah | $103,940 | $49.97 | 5,520 | 1.35 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $103,840 | $49.93 | 6,870 | 0.68 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $103,300 | $49.66 | 160 | 0.10 |
| 22 | Vermont | $103,010 | $49.52 | 440 | 0.62 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $102,660 | $49.35 | 17,580 | 2.53 |
| 24 | New York | $102,640 | $49.34 | 11,810 | 0.52 |
| 25 | Virginia | $102,550 | $49.30 | 5,580 | 0.58 |
| 26 | Nevada | $102,090 | $49.08 | 1,570 | 0.43 |
| 27 | Michigan | $101,680 | $48.89 | 30,990 | 2.99 |
| 28 | Florida | $101,610 | $48.85 | 14,050 | 0.60 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $101,310 | $48.71 | 1,940 | 1.21 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $101,060 | $48.59 | 7,960 | 1.47 |
| 31 | Maine | $101,030 | $48.57 | 1,030 | 0.68 |
| 32 | Idaho | $100,840 | $48.48 | 1,330 | 0.66 |
| 33 | Illinois | $100,540 | $48.34 | 18,640 | 1.30 |
| 34 | Georgia | $100,100 | $48.12 | 8,940 | 0.78 |
| 35 | Ohio | $100,060 | $48.10 | 23,480 | 1.80 |
| 36 | Alabama | $99,880 | $48.02 | 7,650 | 1.54 |
| 37 | Kansas | $99,830 | $48.00 | 3,450 | 1.02 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $99,560 | $47.87 | 13,180 | 0.92 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $99,310 | $47.74 | 11,580 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Missouri | $99,290 | $47.74 | 5,070 | 0.73 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $99,080 | $47.64 | 7,440 | 0.96 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $98,410 | $47.31 | 1,710 | 0.56 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $98,170 | $47.20 | 1,160 | 0.48 |
| 44 | Iowa | $97,690 | $46.96 | 3,600 | 0.98 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $97,510 | $46.88 | 2,170 | 0.54 |
| 46 | Indiana | $97,480 | $46.86 | 11,680 | 1.55 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $96,980 | $46.62 | 13,070 | 1.89 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $96,940 | $46.61 | 600 | 0.59 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $96,820 | $46.55 | 6,070 | 1.29 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $95,830 | $46.07 | 2,450 | 0.90 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $93,200 | $44.81 | 830 | 0.77 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do industrial engineers make?
The median annual wage for industrial engineers in the United States is $102,440, or $49.25 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $74,370, and the top 10% earn $159,860.
How many industrial engineers are employed in the U.S.?
About 365,740 people work as industrial engineers nationwide.
Which state pays industrial engineers the most?
Alaska pays the most at a median of $156,510, followed by Washington ($129,050) and Oregon ($128,290).
Which state pays industrial engineers the least?
South Dakota has the lowest median at $93,200.
Where are industrial engineers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Michigan at 2.99×.