Industrial Engineer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median industrial engineer in the Houston area earns $111,690 a year ($53.70 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 7% above the Texas median ($104,560). Half of the 8,620 industrial engineers there earn between $92,700 and $151,370.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,840 | $67,490 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $92,700 | $86,410 | $83,600 |
| Median | $111,690 | $104,560 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $151,370 | $133,490 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $174,320 | $168,670 | $159,860 |
| Average | $123,180 | $114,840 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 8,620 | 30,980 | 365,740 |
Houston, TX ranks 10th 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
- Dallas, TX: $105,640
- Austin, TX: $103,610
- San Antonio, TX: $99,110
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Civil Engineer: $100,950
- Mechanical Engineer: $125,350
- Electrical Engineer: $131,070
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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.