Industrial Engineers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,410 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Modesto earn between $84,700 and $117,140.
- $70K10th
- $85K25th
- $99KMedian
- $117K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| Median | $98,560 | $8,213 | $47.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,140 | $9,762 | $56.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Modesto earn 18% less than the California average ($125,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $102,750 | $98,560 | $70,450 | $130,410 | 150 |
| California | $125,850 | $124,600 | $77,900 | $172,870 | 32,680 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $102,750, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $75,651 a year, or $6,304 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $102,750 buys what about $98,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 21st of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($145,190).
- San Jose$145,190
- San Francisco$139,350
- Santa Cruz$131,440
- Santa Maria$121,840
- Los Angeles$121,280
- Santa Rosa$120,700
- San Diego$120,260
- Sacramento$118,940
- Vallejo$118,410
- Modesto$102,750
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 Modesto: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Modesto?
$49.40 an hour on average, and $47.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $75,651 a year ($6,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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