Industrial Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,710 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Albany earn between $97,930 and $131,820.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $104KMedian
- $132K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,540 | $9,712 | $56.03 |
| Median | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,930 | $8,161 | $47.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,820 | $10,985 | $63.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Albany earn 6% more than the New York average ($109,670) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $116,540 | $104,170 | $82,410 | $160,710 | 1,570 |
| New York | $109,670 | $102,640 | $77,030 | $152,780 | 11,810 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $116,540, a single filer in Albany takes home about $84,872 a year, or $7,073 a month and $3,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $116,540 buys what about $117,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($119,580).
- Kiryas Joel$119,580
- Albany$116,540
- Ithaca$114,990
- New York$114,700
- Syracuse$110,830
- Buffalo$105,810
- Rochester$103,340
- Binghamton$102,070
- Utica$101,890
- Glens Falls$101,570
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 Albany: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Albany?
$56.03 an hour on average, and $50.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $84,872 a year ($7,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,540. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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