Industrial Engineers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,030 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Saginaw earn between $79,210 and $114,170.
- $72K10th
- $79K25th
- $96KMedian
- $114K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
| Median | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,170 | $9,514 | $54.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Saginaw earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($105,550) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $98,270 | $96,190 | $72,490 | $137,030 | 410 |
| Michigan | $105,550 | $101,680 | $74,060 | $140,140 | 30,990 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $98,270, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $72,646 a year, or $6,054 a month and $2,794 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $98,270 buys what about $108,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,230).
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Saginaw?
$47.25 an hour on average, and $46.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $72,646 a year ($6,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,270. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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