Industrial Engineers pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,840 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in York earn between $79,040 and $108,690.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $94KMedian
- $109K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Median | $93,810 | $7,818 | $45.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,690 | $9,058 | $52.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in York earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($103,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $97,580 | $93,810 | $68,700 | $129,840 | 500 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $97,580, a single filer in York takes home about $74,482 a year, or $6,207 a month and $2,865 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $97,580 buys what about $101,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 7th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($113,410).
- 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 York: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in York?
$46.91 an hour on average, and $45.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in York?
About $74,482 a year ($6,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,580. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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