Industrial Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median industrial engineer in the Pittsburgh area earns $98,190 a year ($47.21 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% below the Pennsylvania median ($99,560). Half of the 2,140 industrial engineers there earn between $79,330 and $119,980.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,840 | $69,700 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $79,330 | $80,510 | $83,600 |
| Median | $98,190 | $99,560 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $119,980 | $125,190 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $140,540 | $143,210 | $159,860 |
| Average | $101,520 | $103,930 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,140 | 13,180 | 365,740 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 47th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $103,370
- 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.