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Industrial Engineer Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$48.59 per hour · take-home ≈ $75,019/year ($6,252/month) for a single filer
Industrial Engineer pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $75,000 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $82,460 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $101,060 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $123,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $136,720 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,960 Industrial Engineer jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 17-2112, “Industrial Engineers”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median Industrial Engineer salary of $101,060 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $75,019 — an effective tax rate of 25.8%.
| Gross (median) | $101,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,403 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,731 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$4,907 |
| Take-home (annual) | $75,019 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,252 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Industrial Engineer make in South Carolina?
- The median Industrial Engineer salary in South Carolina is $101,060 per year ($48.59 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $82,460 and $123,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Industrial Engineer in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $101,060, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $75,019 per year ($6,252 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.8%.
- How many Industrial Engineer jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 7,960 Industrial Engineer jobs in South Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Carolina.