Industrial Engineers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,530 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Grand Island earn between $68,030 and $95,740.
- $65K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
| Median | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,030 | $5,669 | $32.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Grand Island earn 12% less than the Nebraska average ($99,980) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $87,610 | $80,200 | $65,340 | $128,530 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $99,980 | $98,170 | $71,150 | $133,500 | 1,160 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $87,610, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $67,357 a year, or $5,613 a month and $2,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $87,610 buys what about $101,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($104,210).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Grand Island?
$42.12 an hour on average, and $38.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $67,357 a year ($5,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,610.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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