Industrial Engineers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,340 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Lubbock earn between $77,030 and $119,630.
- $52K10th
- $77K25th
- $96KMedian
- $120K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Median | $95,680 | $7,973 | $46.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,630 | $9,969 | $57.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Lubbock earn 16% less than the Texas average ($114,840) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $96,080 | $95,680 | $52,170 | $133,340 | 110 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $96,080, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $76,422 a year, or $6,369 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $96,080 buys what about $105,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 15th 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
- Lubbock$96,080
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Lubbock?
$46.19 an hour on average, and $46.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $76,422 a year ($6,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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