Industrial Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,750 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Atlanta earn between $84,280 and $128,320.
- $76K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $128K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,640 | $9,137 | $52.71 |
| Median | $102,300 | $8,525 | $49.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,320 | $10,693 | $61.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($104,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $109,640 | $102,300 | $76,130 | $156,750 | 4,800 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $109,640, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $81,239 a year, or $6,770 a month and $3,125 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $109,640 buys what about $109,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Macon$96,210
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$52.71 an hour on average, and $49.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $81,239 a year ($6,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,640.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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