Industrial Engineers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,530 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in St. Cloud earn between $80,190 and $104,340.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,450 | $7,871 | $45.41 |
| Median | $88,340 | $7,362 | $42.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,340 | $8,695 | $50.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in St. Cloud earn 14% less than the Minnesota average ($110,180) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $94,450 | $88,340 | $71,010 | $130,530 | 240 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $94,450, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $70,376 a year, or $5,865 a month and $2,707 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $94,450 buys what about $107,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$45.41 an hour on average, and $42.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $70,376 a year ($5,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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