Industrial Engineers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,190 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Gadsden earn between $59,280 and $83,280.
- $58K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Median | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,280 | $6,940 | $40.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Gadsden earn 26% less than the Alabama average ($104,900) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $77,570 | $72,880 | $58,020 | $102,190 | 50 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $77,570, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $60,174 a year, or $5,014 a month and $2,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Gadsden a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $77,570 buys what about $90,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$77,570
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Gadsden?
$37.29 an hour on average, and $35.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $60,174 a year ($5,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,570. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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