Industrial Engineers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,100 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Gainesville earn between $75,970 and $107,920.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $108K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,610 | $8,134 | $46.93 |
| Median | $97,830 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,970 | $6,331 | $36.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,920 | $8,993 | $51.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Gainesville earn 9% less than the Florida average ($107,170) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $97,610 | $97,830 | $66,140 | $128,100 | 110 |
| Florida | $107,170 | $101,610 | $68,850 | $156,560 | 14,050 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $97,610, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $77,499 a year, or $6,458 a month and $2,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $97,610 buys what about $100,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 17th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($110,620).
- Miami$110,620
- Naples$109,910
- Palm Bay$109,840
- Orlando$108,460
- Pensacola$108,410
- Tallahassee$108,340
- Port St. Lucie$105,000
- Panama City$104,250
- Jacksonville$103,170
- Gainesville$97,610
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Gainesville?
$46.93 an hour on average, and $47.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $77,499 a year ($6,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,610. Florida has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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