Industrial Engineer Salary in Washington, DC
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The median industrial engineer in the Washington area earns $117,600 a year ($56.54 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($102,440). Half of the 2,000 industrial engineers there earn between $98,410 and $154,170.
Median $117,600
10th: $82,14090th: $173,400
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,140 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $98,410 | $83,600 |
| Median | $117,600 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $154,170 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $173,400 | $159,860 |
| Average | $124,370 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,000 | 365,740 |
Washington, DC ranks 8th 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
- 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.