Industrial Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,810 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Jackson earn between $79,880 and $104,280.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,240 | $8,103 | $46.75 |
| Median | $96,670 | $8,056 | $46.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $97,240, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $72,438 a year, or $6,036 a month and $2,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $97,240 buys what about $105,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 11th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,230).
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 Jackson: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$46.75 an hour on average, and $46.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $72,438 a year ($6,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,240. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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