Industrial Engineers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,650 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Lafayette earn between $77,310 and $122,820.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $123K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,780 | $8,565 | $49.41 |
| Median | $98,640 | $8,220 | $47.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,820 | $10,235 | $59.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Lafayette earn 3% more than the Indiana average ($99,600) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $102,780 | $98,640 | $77,310 | $148,650 | 630 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $102,780, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $76,780 a year, or $6,398 a month and $2,953 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $102,780 buys what about $110,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Lafayette?
$49.41 an hour on average, and $47.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $76,780 a year ($6,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,780. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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