Industrial Engineers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,320 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Knoxville earn between $81,660 and $109,230.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $109K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,060 | $8,255 | $47.62 |
| Median | $95,750 | $7,979 | $46.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,230 | $9,102 | $52.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($101,000) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $99,060 | $95,750 | $68,410 | $132,320 | 960 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $99,060, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $78,519 a year, or $6,543 a month and $3,020 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 Knoxville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $99,060 buys what about $107,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Knoxville?
$47.63 an hour on average, and $46.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $78,519 a year ($6,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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