Industrial Engineer Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median industrial engineer in the Columbus area earns $100,570 a year ($48.35 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% above the Ohio median ($100,060). Half of the 3,710 industrial engineers there earn between $83,180 and $118,370.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,000 | $74,130 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $83,180 | $81,350 | $83,600 |
| Median | $100,570 | $100,060 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $118,370 | $123,900 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $135,080 | $136,390 | $159,860 |
| Average | $102,760 | $103,740 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 3,710 | 23,480 | 365,740 |
Columbus, OH ranks 39th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $105,140
- Cleveland, OH: $99,300
- 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
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- Civil Engineer: $99,010
- Mechanical Engineer: $100,730
- Electrical Engineer: $102,380
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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.