Industrial Engineers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,010 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Raleigh earn between $83,240 and $130,220.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $130K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,400 | $9,117 | $52.60 |
| Median | $104,030 | $8,669 | $50.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,240 | $6,937 | $40.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,220 | $10,852 | $62.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Raleigh earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($102,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $109,400 | $104,030 | $78,470 | $152,010 | 1,710 |
| North Carolina | $102,890 | $99,310 | $68,930 | $139,110 | 11,580 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $109,400, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $81,937 a year, or $6,828 a month and $3,151 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $109,400 buys what about $111,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($112,580).
- Durham$112,580
- Raleigh$109,400
- Charlotte$105,880
- Wilmington$105,700
- Greenville$105,160
- Fayetteville$100,930
- Pinehurst$100,050
- Rocky Mount$99,330
- Asheville$98,630
- Greensboro$98,300
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Raleigh?
$52.59 an hour on average, and $50.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $81,937 a year ($6,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,400.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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