Industrial Engineer Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median industrial engineer in the Raleigh area earns $104,030 a year ($50.01 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($99,310). Half of the 1,710 industrial engineers there earn between $83,240 and $130,220.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,470 | $68,930 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $83,240 | $81,190 | $83,600 |
| Median | $104,030 | $99,310 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $130,220 | $121,090 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $152,010 | $139,110 | $159,860 |
| Average | $109,400 | $102,890 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 1,710 | 11,580 | 365,740 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 22nd 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
- Charlotte, NC: $102,090
- 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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Similar jobs in Raleigh, NC
- Civil Engineer: $101,440
- Mechanical Engineer: $100,000
- Electrical Engineer: $130,240
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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.