Industrial Engineers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,600 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Augusta earn between $84,950 and $128,660.
- $78K10th
- $85K25th
- $107KMedian
- $129K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,580 | $9,048 | $52.20 |
| Median | $106,860 | $8,905 | $51.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,950 | $7,079 | $40.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,660 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Augusta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($104,530) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $108,580 | $106,860 | $78,030 | $135,600 | 700 |
| Georgia | $104,530 | $100,100 | $73,360 | $139,860 | 8,940 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $108,580, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $80,546 a year, or $6,712 a month and $3,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $80,546 | $6,712 |
| Working in SC | $80,525 | $6,710 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $108,580 buys what about $118,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($109,640).
- Atlanta$109,640
- Augusta$108,580
- Brunswick$108,420
- Warner Robins$105,040
- Savannah$104,100
- Albany$100,040
- Gainesville$99,030
- Rome$97,700
- Columbus$97,680
- Macon$96,210
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 Augusta: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Augusta?
$52.20 an hour on average, and $51.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $80,546 a year ($6,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,580.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Augusta 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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