Industrial Engineers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,660 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Peoria earn between $95,550 and $164,330.
- $78K10th
- $96K25th
- $117KMedian
- $164K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,200 | $10,100 | $58.27 |
| Median | $117,180 | $9,765 | $56.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,550 | $7,962 | $45.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,330 | $13,694 | $79.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Peoria earn 15% more than the Illinois average ($105,820) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $121,200 | $117,180 | $78,080 | $166,660 | 1,500 |
| Illinois | $105,820 | $100,540 | $73,780 | $155,650 | 18,640 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $121,200, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $88,236 a year, or $7,353 a month and $3,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $121,200 buys what about $132,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Peoria$121,200
- Chicago$107,040
- Rockford$98,280
- Bloomington$96,490
- Springfield$96,440
- Kankakee$94,330
- Champaign$91,520
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 Peoria: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Peoria?
$58.27 an hour on average, and $56.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $88,236 a year ($7,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,200.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.85, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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