Industrial Engineers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,660 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Bloomington earn between $80,110 and $103,260.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,490 | $8,041 | $46.39 |
| Median | $98,950 | $8,246 | $47.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $96,490, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $72,076 a year, or $6,006 a month and $2,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $96,490 buys what about $103,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($121,200).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Bloomington?
$46.39 an hour on average, and $47.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $72,076 a year ($6,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,490.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
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