Industrial Engineers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,950 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Janesville earn between $78,560 and $105,530.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $96KMedian
- $106K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
| Median | $96,110 | $8,009 | $46.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,530 | $8,794 | $50.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Janesville earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($100,220) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $96,990 | $96,110 | $70,880 | $129,950 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $100,220 | $96,980 | $71,800 | $134,030 | 13,070 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $96,990, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $72,814 a year, or $6,068 a month and $2,801 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $96,990 buys what about $103,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($108,720).
- La Crosse$108,720
- Kenosha$107,910
- Madison$106,900
- Fond du Lac$103,090
- Milwaukee$102,900
- Oshkosh$98,170
- Sheboygan$97,990
- Janesville$96,990
- Eau Claire$96,780
- Appleton$96,630
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 Janesville: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Janesville?
$46.63 an hour on average, and $46.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $72,814 a year ($6,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,990.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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