Industrial Engineers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,410 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Wilmington earn between $82,460 and $121,260.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $121K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
| Median | $99,540 | $8,295 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,460 | $6,872 | $39.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,260 | $10,105 | $58.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($102,890) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $105,700 | $99,540 | $61,990 | $142,410 | 360 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $105,700, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $79,481 a year, or $6,623 a month and $3,057 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 Wilmington a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $105,700 buys what about $109,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 4th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Wilmington?
$50.82 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $79,481 a year ($6,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,700.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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