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Industrial Engineer Salary by State (2026)
Industrial Engineers (Industrial Engineers) hold 365,720 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $105,008 per year, but the median ranges from $93,200 in South Dakota to $156,510 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Industrial Engineer salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| 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 |
| Colorado | $109,750 | 5,200 |
| Massachusetts | $109,420 | 11,470 |
| Rhode Island | $109,350 | 990 |
| West Virginia | $108,360 | 850 |
| Arizona | $108,280 | 7,520 |
| Texas | $104,560 | 30,980 |
| Montana | $104,430 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | 6,020 |
| Utah | $103,940 | 5,520 |
| New Jersey | $103,840 | 6,870 |
| District of Columbia | $103,300 | 160 |
| Vermont | $103,010 | 440 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | 17,580 |
| New York | $102,640 | 11,810 |
| Virginia | $102,550 | 5,580 |
| Nevada | $102,090 | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $101,680 | 30,990 |
| Florida | $101,610 | 14,050 |
| New Hampshire | $101,310 | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $101,060 | 7,960 |
| Maine | $101,030 | 1,030 |
| Idaho | $100,840 | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $100,540 | 18,640 |
| Georgia | $100,100 | 8,940 |
| Ohio | $100,060 | 23,480 |
| Alabama | $99,880 | 7,650 |
| Kansas | $99,830 | 3,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,560 | 13,180 |
| North Carolina | $99,310 | 11,580 |
| Missouri | $99,290 | 5,070 |
| Tennessee | $99,080 | 7,440 |
| Arkansas | $98,410 | 1,710 |
| Nebraska | $98,170 | 1,160 |
| Iowa | $97,690 | 3,600 |
| Oklahoma | $97,510 | 2,170 |
| Indiana | $97,480 | 11,680 |
| Wisconsin | $96,980 | 13,070 |
| North Dakota | $96,940 | 600 |
| Kentucky | $96,820 | 6,070 |
| Mississippi | $95,830 | 2,450 |
| South Dakota | $93,200 | 830 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Industrial Engineer salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Industrial Engineer salary in the US is about $105,008 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 365,720 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Industrial Engineers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Industrial Engineer salary at $156,510 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Industrial Engineers the least?
- South Dakota has the lowest median at $93,200 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Industrial Engineers, code 17-2112). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.