Industrial Engineer Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median industrial engineer in the Buffalo area earns $101,260 a year ($48.68 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% below the New York State median ($102,640). Half of the 1,580 industrial engineers there earn between $84,240 and $125,790.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,150 | $77,030 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $84,240 | $84,700 | $83,600 |
| Median | $101,260 | $102,640 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $125,790 | $128,230 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $142,420 | $152,780 | $159,860 |
| Average | $105,810 | $109,670 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 1,580 | 11,810 | 365,740 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 35th 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
- New York, NY: $105,840
- 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
- Boston, MA: $118,970
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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.