Industrial Engineers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,380 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Decatur earn between $87,630 and $139,940.
- $78K10th
- $88K25th
- $106KMedian
- $140K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,250 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Median | $106,230 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,630 | $7,302 | $42.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,940 | $11,662 | $67.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Decatur earn 11% more than the Alabama average ($104,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $116,250 | $106,230 | $78,000 | $166,380 | 530 |
| Alabama | $104,900 | $99,880 | $68,410 | $152,970 | 7,650 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $116,250, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $85,877 a year, or $7,156 a month and $3,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $116,250 buys what about $133,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($117,690).
- Mobile$117,690
- Decatur$116,250
- Huntsville$115,380
- Birmingham$103,100
- Florence$101,460
- Tuscaloosa$101,070
- Daphne$99,920
- Anniston$92,730
- Dothan$91,160
- Montgomery$90,810
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Decatur?
$55.89 an hour on average, and $51.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $85,877 a year ($7,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,250. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2112; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.65, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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