Industrial Engineer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median industrial engineer in the Louisville area earns $95,370 a year ($45.85 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% below the Kentucky median ($96,820). Half of the 2,000 industrial engineers there earn between $79,090 and $113,930.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,470 | $65,980 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $79,090 | $79,390 | $83,600 |
| Median | $95,370 | $96,820 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $113,930 | $116,150 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $140,720 | $135,720 | $159,860 |
| Average | $98,160 | $99,120 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,000 | 6,070 | 365,740 |
Louisville, KY ranks 49th 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
- 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
- Washington, DC: $117,600
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- Civil Engineer: $102,650
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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.