Industrial Engineers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,380 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Athens earn between $79,090 and $106,330.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $92KMedian
- $106K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,280 | $7,690 | $44.37 |
| Median | $91,930 | $7,661 | $44.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,090 | $6,591 | $38.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Athens earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($104,530) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $92,280 | $91,930 | $63,550 | $126,380 | 170 |
| Georgia | $104,530 | $100,100 | $73,360 | $139,860 | 8,940 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $92,280, a single filer in Athens takes home about $69,893 a year, or $5,824 a month and $2,688 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).
Is Athens a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $92,280 buys what about $98,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($109,640).
- Atlanta$109,640
- Augusta$108,580
- Brunswick$108,420
- Warner Robins$105,040
- Savannah$104,100
- Albany$100,040
- Gainesville$99,030
- Rome$97,700
- Columbus$97,680
- Athens$92,280
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 Athens: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Athens?
$44.37 an hour on average, and $44.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Athens?
About $69,893 a year ($5,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,280.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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