Industrial Engineers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,530 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Billings earn between $100,840 and $168,460.
- $82K10th
- $101K25th
- $139KMedian
- $168K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,790 | $11,482 | $66.25 |
| Median | $139,420 | $11,618 | $67.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,460 | $14,038 | $80.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Billings earn 17% more than the Montana average ($117,740) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $137,790 | $139,420 | $82,280 | $208,530 | 110 |
| Montana | $117,740 | $104,430 | $76,920 | $175,660 | 390 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $137,790, a single filer in Billings takes home about $99,021 a year, or $8,252 a month and $3,809 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $137,790 buys what about $147,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Billings$137,790
- Bozeman$101,160
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 Billings: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Billings?
$66.24 an hour on average, and $67.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Billings?
About $99,021 a year ($8,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,790.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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