Industrial Engineers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,340 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Brownsville earn between $55,770 and $93,180.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $73KMedian
- $93K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,470 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Median | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,770 | $4,648 | $26.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,180 | $7,765 | $44.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Brownsville earn 33% less than the Texas average ($114,840) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $76,470 | $73,070 | $43,360 | $117,340 | 200 |
| Texas | $114,840 | $104,560 | $67,490 | $168,670 | 30,980 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $76,470, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $62,627 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $76,470 buys what about $88,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 23rd of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($151,520).
- Midland$151,520
- Beaumont$125,640
- Corpus Christi$123,400
- Houston$123,180
- Austin$115,630
- Dallas$114,160
- Odessa$112,670
- San Antonio$105,840
- Sherman$105,810
- Brownsville$76,470
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Brownsville?
$36.77 an hour on average, and $35.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $62,627 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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