Industrial Engineers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,990 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Salem earn between $81,770 and $128,050.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,430 | $8,952 | $51.65 |
| Median | $100,860 | $8,405 | $48.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,770 | $6,814 | $39.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,050 | $10,671 | $61.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Salem earn 20% less than the Oregon average ($133,700) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $107,430 | $100,860 | $71,070 | $156,990 | 100 |
| Oregon | $133,700 | $128,290 | $82,170 | $198,960 | 5,810 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $107,430, a single filer in Salem takes home about $76,308 a year, or $6,359 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $107,430 buys what about $103,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($137,120).
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 Salem: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Salem?
$51.65 an hour on average, and $48.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Salem?
About $76,308 a year ($6,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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