Industrial Engineers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,900 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Anchorage earn between $137,370 and $206,330.
- $107K10th
- $137K25th
- $172KMedian
- $206K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $169,380 | $14,115 | $81.43 |
| Median | $171,910 | $14,326 | $82.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,370 | $11,448 | $66.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,330 | $17,194 | $99.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Anchorage earn 8% more than the Alaska average ($157,200) and 54% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +68% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $169,380 | $171,910 | $107,490 | $218,900 | 110 |
| Alaska | $157,200 | $156,510 | $74,980 | $218,900 | 220 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $169,380, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $127,037 a year, or $10,586 a month and $4,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $169,380 buys what about $160,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$103,320
- Mount Vernon, WA$115,420
- Bremerton, WA$112,830
- Seattle, WA$134,570
- Olympia, WA$99,790
- Longview, WA$104,020
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Anchorage?
$81.44 an hour on average, and $82.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $127,037 a year ($10,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $169,380. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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