Industrial Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median industrial engineer in the Charlotte area earns $102,090 a year ($49.08 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($102,440) and 3% above the North Carolina median ($99,310). Half of the 2,680 industrial engineers there earn between $83,990 and $124,550.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,670 | $68,930 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $83,990 | $81,190 | $83,600 |
| Median | $102,090 | $99,310 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $124,550 | $121,090 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $140,000 | $139,110 | $159,860 |
| Average | $105,880 | $102,890 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,680 | 11,580 | 365,740 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 31st 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
- Raleigh, NC: $104,030
- 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.