Industrial Engineers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,100 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Tuscaloosa earn between $88,090 and $110,130.
- $78K10th
- $88K25th
- $105KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Median | $104,840 | $8,737 | $50.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,090 | $7,341 | $42.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,130 | $9,178 | $52.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Tuscaloosa earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($104,900) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $101,070 | $104,840 | $78,230 | $130,100 | 700 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $101,070, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $75,790 a year, or $6,316 a month and $2,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $101,070 buys what about $115,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$48.59 an hour on average, and $50.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $75,790 a year ($6,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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