Median pay for industrial engineers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $102,440 a year across about 365,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $99,880 | $68,410–$152,970 | 7,650 |
| Arizona | $108,280 | $77,950–$170,800 | 7,520 |
| Arkansas | $98,410 | $71,880–$137,520 | 1,710 |
| California | $124,600 | $77,900–$172,870 | 32,680 |
| Colorado | $109,750 | $80,480–$159,990 | 5,200 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | $77,810–$141,540 | 6,020 |
| Florida | $101,610 | $68,850–$156,560 | 14,050 |
| Georgia | $100,100 | $73,360–$139,860 | 8,940 |
| Idaho | $100,840 | $67,100–$149,390 | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $100,540 | $73,780–$155,650 | 18,640 |
| Indiana | $97,480 | $64,770–$131,720 | 11,680 |
| Iowa | $97,690 | $72,380–$133,610 | 3,600 |
| Kansas | $99,830 | $66,810–$152,410 | 3,450 |
| Kentucky | $96,820 | $65,980–$135,720 | 6,070 |
| Louisiana | $122,920 | $78,540–$173,670 | 1,710 |
| Maine | $101,030 | $76,490–$170,060 | 1,030 |
| Maryland | $119,930 | $80,650–$168,100 | 3,900 |
| Massachusetts | $109,420 | $81,960–$161,870 | 11,470 |
| Michigan | $101,680 | $74,060–$140,140 | 30,990 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | $77,010–$158,740 | 17,580 |
| Mississippi | $95,830 | $65,510–$130,150 | 2,450 |
| Missouri | $99,290 | $65,880–$143,950 | 5,070 |
| Nebraska | $98,170 | $71,150–$133,500 | 1,160 |
| Nevada | $102,090 | $63,200–$130,350 | 1,570 |
| New Hampshire | $101,310 | $78,430–$155,010 | 1,940 |
| New Jersey | $103,840 | $78,100–$161,740 | 6,870 |
| New Mexico | $128,090 | $82,110–$168,490 | 1,140 |
| New York | $102,640 | $77,030–$152,780 | 11,810 |
| North Carolina | $99,310 | $68,930–$139,110 | 11,580 |
| Ohio | $100,060 | $74,130–$136,390 | 23,480 |
| Oklahoma | $97,510 | $71,880–$148,480 | 2,170 |
| Oregon | $128,290 | $82,170–$198,960 | 5,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,560 | $69,700–$143,210 | 13,180 |
| South Carolina | $101,060 | $75,000–$136,720 | 7,960 |
| Tennessee | $99,080 | $72,200–$132,040 | 7,440 |
| Texas | $104,560 | $67,490–$168,670 | 30,980 |
| Utah | $103,940 | $75,130–$140,930 | 5,520 |
| Virginia | $102,550 | $69,880–$157,160 | 5,580 |
| Washington | $129,050 | $85,010–$176,700 | 6,130 |
| Wisconsin | $96,980 | $71,800–$134,030 | 13,070 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Systems Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Engineering · Engineering-Related Fields
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.