Industrial Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median industrial engineer in the Seattle area earns $131,210 a year ($63.08 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 2% above the Washington median ($129,050). Half of the 4,590 industrial engineers there earn between $105,810 and $164,870.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,820 | $85,010 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $105,810 | $102,400 | $83,600 |
| Median | $131,210 | $129,050 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $164,870 | $155,920 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $178,710 | $176,700 | $159,860 |
| Average | $134,570 | $129,220 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 4,590 | 6,130 | 365,740 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
- Washington, DC: $117,600
- Los Angeles, CA: $113,040
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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.