Industrial Engineers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,490 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Philadelphia earn between $90,060 and $131,790.
- $79K10th
- $90K25th
- $103KMedian
- $132K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,410 | $9,451 | $54.52 |
| Median | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,790 | $10,982 | $63.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($103,930) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $113,410 | $103,370 | $78,600 | $160,490 | 6,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,930 | $99,560 | $69,700 | $143,210 | 13,180 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $113,410, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $85,132 a year, or $7,094 a month and $3,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $85,132 | $7,094 |
| Working in NJ | $83,580 | $6,965 |
| Working in MD | $83,413 | $6,951 |
| Working in DE | $82,360 | $6,863 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $113,410 buys what about $110,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$113,410
- Allentown$108,980
- Reading$101,870
- Pittsburgh$101,520
- Harrisburg$100,270
- Lancaster$99,850
- York$97,580
- Scranton$96,340
- Gettysburg$95,180
- Johnstown$94,520
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$54.52 an hour on average, and $49.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $85,132 a year ($7,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,410. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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