Industrial Engineers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,900 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Cleveland earn between $78,450 and $104,800.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $105K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,550 | $8,046 | $46.42 |
| Median | $96,360 | $8,030 | $46.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,800 | $8,733 | $50.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Cleveland earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($101,000) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $96,550 | $96,360 | $73,700 | $125,900 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $101,000 | $99,080 | $72,200 | $132,040 | 7,440 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $96,550, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $76,753 a year, or $6,396 a month and $2,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $96,550 buys what about $109,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($106,270).
- Nashville$106,270
- Chattanooga$103,000
- Memphis$100,640
- Morristown$99,700
- Knoxville$99,060
- Kingsport$98,090
- Cleveland$96,550
- Jackson$95,340
- Clarksville$93,460
- Johnson City$90,190
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Cleveland?
$46.42 an hour on average, and $46.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $76,753 a year ($6,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,550. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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