Industrial Engineers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,590 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Fayetteville earn between $76,040 and $117,400.
- $68K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $117K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,930 | $8,411 | $48.52 |
| Median | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,400 | $9,783 | $56.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($102,890) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $100,930 | $92,080 | $67,620 | $141,590 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $102,890 | $99,310 | $68,930 | $139,110 | 11,580 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $100,930, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $76,316 a year, or $6,360 a month and $2,935 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 Fayetteville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $100,930 buys what about $109,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 6th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($112,580).
- Durham$112,580
- Raleigh$109,400
- Charlotte$105,880
- Wilmington$105,700
- Greenville$105,160
- Fayetteville$100,930
- Pinehurst$100,050
- Rocky Mount$99,330
- Asheville$98,630
- Greensboro$98,300
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$48.52 an hour on average, and $44.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $76,316 a year ($6,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,930.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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