Industrial Engineers pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,110 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in El Centro earn between $84,000 and $121,770.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,670 | $8,639 | $49.84 |
| Median | $99,330 | $8,278 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,770 | $10,148 | $58.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in El Centro earn 18% less than the California average ($125,850) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $103,670 | $99,330 | $82,010 | $136,110 | 30 |
| California | $125,850 | $124,600 | $77,900 | $172,870 | 32,680 |
| 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 El Centro
On the average salary of $103,670, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $76,213 a year, or $6,351 a month and $2,931 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $103,670 buys what about $108,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 19th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($145,190).
- San Jose$145,190
- San Francisco$139,350
- Santa Cruz$131,440
- Santa Maria$121,840
- Los Angeles$121,280
- Santa Rosa$120,700
- San Diego$120,260
- Sacramento$118,940
- Vallejo$118,410
- El Centro$103,670
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 El Centro: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in El Centro?
$49.84 an hour on average, and $47.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $76,213 a year ($6,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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