Industrial Engineers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,010 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Springfield earn between $75,200 and $115,460.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $91KMedian
- $115K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,440 | $8,037 | $46.37 |
| Median | $90,680 | $7,557 | $43.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,200 | $6,267 | $36.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,460 | $9,622 | $55.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($105,820) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $96,440 | $90,680 | $64,530 | $138,010 | 110 |
| Illinois | $105,820 | $100,540 | $73,780 | $155,650 | 18,640 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $96,440, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $72,043 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $96,440 buys what about $103,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($121,200).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Springfield?
$46.37 an hour on average, and $43.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $72,043 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,440.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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