Industrial Engineers pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,340 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Mayaguez earn between $49,630 and $82,070.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,590 | $5,466 | $31.53 |
| Median | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,070 | $6,839 | $39.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Mayaguez earn 25% less than the Puerto Rico average ($87,060) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $65,590 | $63,280 | $45,880 | $89,340 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $87,060 | $81,820 | $55,700 | $127,860 | 2,750 |
| 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.
Is Mayaguez a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($90,040).
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Mayaguez?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $30.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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