Industrial Engineers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,500 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Columbus earn between $82,670 and $100,970.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $99KMedian
- $101K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,680 | $8,140 | $46.96 |
| Median | $98,970 | $8,248 | $47.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,670 | $6,889 | $39.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,970 | $8,414 | $48.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $97,680, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $73,422 a year, or $6,119 a month and $2,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $73,537 | $6,128 |
| Working in GA | $73,422 | $6,119 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $97,680 buys what about $109,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($109,640).
- Atlanta$109,640
- Augusta$108,580
- Brunswick$108,420
- Warner Robins$105,040
- Savannah$104,100
- Albany$100,040
- Gainesville$99,030
- Rome$97,700
- Columbus$97,680
- Macon$96,210
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 Columbus: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Columbus?
$46.96 an hour on average, and $47.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $73,422 a year ($6,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,680.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,166).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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