Industrial Engineers Salary in Connecticut

Industrial engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $120,970 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($101,840), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial engineers average at $109,190 and the median at $104,160 for 6,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $109,900.

Industrial Engineers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$120,970
Norwich$120,840
New Haven$108,470
Hartford$104,990
Waterbury$101,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$120,970	$123,540	$102,170	$87,574	107
Norwich	$120,840	$115,870	$94,340	$87,491	100
New Haven	$108,470	$103,070	$86,160	$79,605	105
Hartford	$104,990	$103,790	$83,700	$77,391	103
Waterbury	$101,840	$99,500	$82,170	$75,364	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Industrial Engineers salary in other states

Industrial Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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