Industrial Engineer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median industrial engineer in the Boston area earns $118,970 a year ($57.20 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 9% above the Massachusetts median ($109,420). Half of the 9,010 industrial engineers there earn between $99,070 and $133,510.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,600 | $81,960 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $99,070 | $96,100 | $83,600 |
| Median | $118,970 | $109,420 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $133,510 | $132,260 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $163,010 | $161,870 | $159,860 |
| Average | $120,090 | $117,540 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 9,010 | 11,470 | 365,740 |
Boston, MA ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Washington, DC: $117,600
- Los Angeles, CA: $113,040
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- Civil Engineer: $107,670
- Mechanical Engineer: $119,300
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.