Industrial Engineers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,820 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Santa Maria earn between $99,470 and $133,220.
- $82K10th
- $99K25th
- $120KMedian
- $133K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,840 | $10,153 | $58.58 |
| Median | $119,790 | $9,982 | $57.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,470 | $8,289 | $47.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,220 | $11,102 | $64.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Santa Maria earn 3% less than the California average ($125,850) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $121,840 | $119,790 | $82,000 | $160,820 | 380 |
| California | $125,850 | $124,600 | $77,900 | $172,870 | 32,680 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $121,840, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $87,305 a year, or $7,275 a month and $3,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $121,840 buys what about $111,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($145,190).
- San Jose$145,190
- San Francisco$139,350
- Santa Cruz$131,440
- Santa Maria$121,840
- Los Angeles$121,280
- Santa Rosa$120,700
- San Diego$120,260
- Sacramento$118,940
- Vallejo$118,410
- Napa$112,040
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Santa Maria?
$58.58 an hour on average, and $57.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $87,305 a year ($7,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2112; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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