Industrial Engineer Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median industrial engineer in the Detroit area earns $104,110 a year ($50.05 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 2% above the Michigan median ($101,680). Half of the 17,350 industrial engineers there earn between $86,020 and $131,200.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,860 | $74,060 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $86,020 | $82,850 | $83,600 |
| Median | $104,110 | $101,680 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $131,200 | $127,330 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $150,430 | $140,140 | $159,860 |
| Average | $110,360 | $105,550 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 17,350 | 30,990 | 365,740 |
Detroit, MI ranks 21st 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $98,940
- 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.