Industrial Engineers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,820 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Wausau earn between $76,420 and $106,330.
- $64K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $106K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,100 | $7,842 | $45.24 |
| Median | $92,120 | $7,677 | $44.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,420 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Wausau earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($100,220) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $94,100 | $92,120 | $64,490 | $128,820 | 310 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $94,100, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $70,952 a year, or $5,913 a month and $2,729 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 Wausau a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $94,100 buys what about $101,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 13th 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
- Wausau$94,100
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 Wausau: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Wausau?
$45.24 an hour on average, and $44.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $70,952 a year ($5,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,100.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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