Industrial Engineers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,420 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Rome earn between $72,080 and $121,810.
- $61K10th
- $72K25th
- $87KMedian
- $122K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
| Median | $86,730 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,080 | $6,007 | $34.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,810 | $10,151 | $58.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Rome earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($104,530) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $97,700 | $86,730 | $60,730 | $139,420 | 90 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $97,700, a single filer in Rome takes home about $73,435 a year, or $6,120 a month and $2,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $97,700 buys what about $108,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 8th 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
- 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 Rome: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Rome?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $41.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Rome?
About $73,435 a year ($6,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,700.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Rome 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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