Industrial Engineers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,790 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Jonesboro earn between $84,740 and $109,530.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $110K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,530 | $8,378 | $48.33 |
| Median | $101,150 | $8,429 | $48.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,740 | $7,062 | $40.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,530 | $9,128 | $52.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($102,090) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $100,530 | $101,150 | $75,540 | $130,790 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $102,090 | $98,410 | $71,880 | $137,520 | 1,710 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $100,530, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $76,034 a year, or $6,336 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $100,530 buys what about $117,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($107,890).
- Fayetteville$107,890
- Little Rock$104,860
- Jonesboro$100,530
- Fort Smith$97,590
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$48.33 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $76,034 a year ($6,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,530. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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