Industrial Engineers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,680 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in San Luis Obispo earn between $85,720 and $122,030.
- $65K10th
- $86K25th
- $100KMedian
- $122K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Median | $100,380 | $8,365 | $48.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,720 | $7,143 | $41.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,030 | $10,169 | $58.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in San Luis Obispo earn 17% less than the California average ($125,850) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $104,500 | $100,380 | $65,280 | $154,680 | 110 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $104,500, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $76,719 a year, or $6,393 a month and $2,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $104,500 buys what about $96,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 18th 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
- San Luis Obispo$104,500
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$50.24 an hour on average, and $48.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $76,719 a year ($6,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,500. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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