Highest-paying states for industrial engineers
Alaska leads at $156,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $156,510 | $117,120–$186,790 |
| Washington | $129,050 | $102,400–$155,920 |
| Oregon | $128,290 | $100,850–$165,780 |
| New Mexico | $128,090 | $96,810–$160,240 |
| California | $124,600 | $98,380–$154,190 |
| Hawaii | $123,800 | $97,190–$155,770 |
| Louisiana | $122,920 | $97,520–$154,320 |
| Wyoming | $122,070 | $93,160–$142,500 |
| Delaware | $120,190 | $100,770–$143,000 |
| Maryland | $119,930 | $98,870–$153,340 |
| Colorado | $109,750 | $95,160–$133,290 |
| Massachusetts | $109,420 | $96,100–$132,260 |
| Rhode Island | $109,350 | $94,830–$130,710 |
| West Virginia | $108,360 | $84,820–$141,370 |
| Arizona | $108,280 | $89,320–$135,150 |
| Texas | $104,560 | $86,410–$133,490 |
| Montana | $104,430 | $84,300–$139,420 |
| Connecticut | $104,160 | $88,000–$128,120 |
| Utah | $103,940 | $88,970–$123,090 |
| New Jersey | $103,840 | $90,480–$130,260 |
| District of Columbia | $103,300 | $89,990–$122,760 |
| Vermont | $103,010 | $86,060–$123,530 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | $85,130–$129,640 |
| New York | $102,640 | $84,700–$128,230 |
| Virginia | $102,550 | $81,550–$130,810 |
| Nevada | $102,090 | $82,570–$119,700 |
| Michigan | $101,680 | $82,850–$127,330 |
| Florida | $101,610 | $81,480–$127,650 |
| New Hampshire | $101,310 | $86,020–$128,280 |
| South Carolina | $101,060 | $82,460–$123,490 |
| Maine | $101,030 | $86,270–$129,990 |
| Idaho | $100,840 | $81,420–$129,580 |
| Illinois | $100,540 | $81,710–$125,210 |
| Georgia | $100,100 | $82,140–$123,670 |
| Ohio | $100,060 | $81,350–$123,900 |
| Alabama | $99,880 | $80,920–$122,640 |
| Kansas | $99,830 | $80,090–$122,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,560 | $80,510–$125,190 |
| North Carolina | $99,310 | $81,190–$121,090 |
| Missouri | $99,290 | $80,050–$124,340 |
| Tennessee | $99,080 | $80,750–$117,100 |
| Arkansas | $98,410 | $79,620–$120,680 |
| Nebraska | $98,170 | $79,800–$116,240 |
| Iowa | $97,690 | $79,680–$111,060 |
| Oklahoma | $97,510 | $78,250–$121,020 |
| Indiana | $97,480 | $79,880–$114,040 |
| Wisconsin | $96,980 | $79,410–$111,130 |
| North Dakota | $96,940 | $78,890–$106,220 |
| Kentucky | $96,820 | $79,390–$116,150 |
| Mississippi | $95,830 | $78,200–$106,260 |
| South Dakota | $93,200 | $79,340–$109,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.