Industrial Engineers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,110 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in State College earn between $75,100 and $104,640.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $105K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,600 | $7,717 | $44.52 |
| Median | $88,690 | $7,391 | $42.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,640 | $8,720 | $50.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in State College earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($103,930) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $92,600 | $88,690 | $62,630 | $127,110 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,930 | $99,560 | $69,700 | $143,210 | 13,180 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $92,600, a single filer in State College takes home about $71,131 a year, or $5,928 a month and $2,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $92,600 buys what about $95,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($113,410).
- Philadelphia$113,410
- Allentown$108,980
- Reading$101,870
- Pittsburgh$101,520
- Harrisburg$100,270
- Lancaster$99,850
- York$97,580
- Scranton$96,340
- Gettysburg$95,180
- State College$92,600
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 State College: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in State College?
$44.52 an hour on average, and $42.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in State College?
About $71,131 a year ($5,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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