Industrial Engineers pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,360 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Kokomo earn between $95,820 and $125,000.
- $78K10th
- $96K25th
- $107KMedian
- $125K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,060 | $9,422 | $54.36 |
| Median | $106,570 | $8,881 | $51.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,820 | $7,985 | $46.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,000 | $10,417 | $60.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Kokomo earn 14% more than the Indiana average ($99,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $113,060 | $106,570 | $78,020 | $151,360 | 100 |
| Indiana | $99,600 | $97,480 | $64,770 | $131,720 | 11,680 |
| 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 Kokomo
On the average salary of $113,060, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $82,821 a year, or $6,902 a month and $3,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $113,060 buys what about $126,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($113,440).
- Columbus$113,440
- Kokomo$113,060
- Evansville$104,400
- Lafayette$102,780
- Indianapolis$102,280
- Bloomington$95,940
- Michigan City$95,150
- Elkhart$94,810
- Terre Haute$94,330
- Fort Wayne$93,260
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 Kokomo: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Kokomo?
$54.36 an hour on average, and $51.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $82,821 a year ($6,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,060. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Kokomo 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 Kokomo, IN (29020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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