Industrial Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,600 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Portland earn between $88,880 and $128,140.
- $80K10th
- $89K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,100 | $9,508 | $54.86 |
| Median | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,140 | $10,678 | $61.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($112,650) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $114,100 | $101,030 | $79,630 | $182,600 | 660 |
| Maine | $112,650 | $101,030 | $76,490 | $170,060 | 1,030 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $114,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $82,962 a year, or $6,914 a month and $3,191 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $114,100 buys what about $112,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$114,100
- Lewiston$86,210
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 Portland: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Portland?
$54.86 an hour on average, and $48.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $82,962 a year ($6,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,100. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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