Industrial Engineers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,960 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Huntington earn between $81,940 and $130,750.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $131K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,930 | $8,994 | $51.89 |
| Median | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,940 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,750 | $10,896 | $62.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Huntington earn 7% less than the West Virginia average ($116,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $107,930 | $99,550 | $67,630 | $157,960 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $116,340 | $108,360 | $76,180 | $163,090 | 850 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $107,930, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $80,705 a year, or $6,725 a month and $3,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $82,226 | $6,852 |
| Working in KY | $81,099 | $6,758 |
| Working in WV | $80,705 | $6,725 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $107,930 buys what about $122,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($140,560).
- Charleston$140,560
- Wheeling$110,440
- Morgantown$110,420
- Huntington$107,930
- Weirton$101,920
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 Huntington: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Huntington?
$51.89 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $80,705 a year ($6,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,930.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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