Industrial Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,510 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Rochester earn between $80,130 and $124,310.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $97KMedian
- $124K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,420 | $8,535 | $49.24 |
| Median | $97,190 | $8,099 | $46.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,130 | $6,678 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,310 | $10,359 | $59.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Rochester earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($110,180) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $102,420 | $97,190 | $61,780 | $148,510 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $110,180 | $102,660 | $77,010 | $158,740 | 17,580 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $102,420, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $75,441 a year, or $6,287 a month and $2,902 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $102,420 buys what about $112,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($112,740).
- Minneapolis$112,740
- Rochester$102,420
- Duluth$98,860
- Mankato$94,470
- St. Cloud$94,450
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 Rochester: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$49.24 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $75,441 a year ($6,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,420. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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