Industrial Engineers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,920 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Michigan City earn between $76,060 and $100,920.
- $70K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $101K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,150 | $7,929 | $45.75 |
| Median | $97,360 | $8,113 | $46.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Michigan City earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($99,600) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $95,150 | $97,360 | $70,170 | $132,920 | 130 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $95,150, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $71,578 a year, or $5,965 a month and $2,753 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $95,150 buys what about $103,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 7th 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Michigan City?
$45.74 an hour on average, and $46.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $71,578 a year ($5,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,150. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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