Industrial Engineers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,490 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Owensboro earn between $75,140 and $110,950.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Median | $93,080 | $7,757 | $44.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,950 | $9,246 | $53.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($99,120) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $96,190 | $93,080 | $59,470 | $131,490 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $99,120 | $96,820 | $65,980 | $135,720 | 6,070 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $96,190, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $71,538 a year, or $5,962 a month and $2,751 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $96,190 buys what about $108,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($115,430).
- Paducah$115,430
- Lexington$102,530
- Bowling Green$98,190
- Louisville$98,160
- Owensboro$96,190
- Elizabethtown$95,520
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Owensboro?
$46.25 an hour on average, and $44.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $71,538 a year ($5,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,190. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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