Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,960 or more. The middle half of industrial engineering technologists and technicians in Austin earn between $47,860 and $66,340.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Industrial engineering technologists and technicians in Austin earn 12% less than the Texas average ($70,290) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($70,700). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $66,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $62,180 | $52,000 | $47,860 | $84,960 | 970 |
| Texas | $70,290 | $62,020 | $45,650 | $103,340 | 5,060 |
| United States | $70,700 | $66,120 | $47,300 | $99,150 | 75,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $62,180, a single filer in Austin takes home about $52,142 a year, or $4,345 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for industrial engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $62,180 buys what about $63,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 5th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($114,130).
- Midland$114,130
- Beaumont$109,490
- Houston$80,980
- Dallas$66,910
- Austin$62,180
- El Paso$61,390
- San Antonio$59,680
- Waco$50,140
- San Angelo$49,210
- McAllen$47,900
All Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineering technologists and technicians
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,130).
- Midland, TX$114,130
- Beaumont, TX$109,490
- Kennewick, WA$98,560
- Seattle, WA$97,490
- San Jose, CA$89,930
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Austin: questions
How much do industrial engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Austin?
$29.89 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineering technologists and technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $52,142 a year ($4,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,700).
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 17-3026; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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