Industrial Engineers pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,080 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Muskegon earn between $76,860 and $99,890.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $87KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,610 | $7,634 | $44.04 |
| Median | $86,680 | $7,223 | $41.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,860 | $6,405 | $36.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,890 | $8,324 | $48.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Muskegon
On the average salary of $91,610, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $68,773 a year, or $5,731 a month and $2,645 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $91,610 buys what about $99,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 14th 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 Muskegon: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Muskegon?
$44.04 an hour on average, and $41.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $68,773 a year ($5,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,610. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.96, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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