Industrial Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,650 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Jackson earn between $80,500 and $101,020.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $96KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,500 | $7,958 | $45.91 |
| Median | $95,800 | $7,983 | $46.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,500 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,020 | $8,418 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($96,270) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $95,500 | $95,800 | $66,560 | $128,650 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $96,270 | $95,830 | $65,510 | $130,150 | 2,450 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $95,500, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $72,926 a year, or $6,077 a month and $2,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $95,500 buys what about $107,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($108,140).
- Hattiesburg$108,140
- Gulfport$95,670
- Jackson$95,500
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 Jackson: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$45.91 an hour on average, and $46.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $72,926 a year ($6,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,500.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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