Industrial Engineers pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,080 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Muncie earn between $71,460 and $104,840.
- $64K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,400 | $7,450 | $42.98 |
| Median | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,460 | $5,955 | $34.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,840 | $8,737 | $50.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Muncie earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($99,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $89,400 | $83,990 | $64,480 | $109,080 | 150 |
| Indiana | $99,600 | $97,480 | $64,770 | $131,720 | 11,680 |
| 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 Muncie
On the average salary of $89,400, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $67,745 a year, or $5,645 a month and $2,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $89,400 buys what about $101,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($113,440).
- Columbus$113,440
- Kokomo$113,060
- Evansville$104,400
- Lafayette$102,780
- Indianapolis$102,280
- Bloomington$95,940
- Michigan City$95,150
- Elkhart$94,810
- Terre Haute$94,330
- Muncie$89,400
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 Muncie: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Muncie?
$42.98 an hour on average, and $40.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Muncie?
About $67,745 a year ($5,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,400. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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