Industrial Engineers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,860 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Carson City earn between $71,880 and $105,480.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $97KMedian
- $105K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,710 | $7,809 | $45.05 |
| Median | $97,400 | $8,117 | $46.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,880 | $5,990 | $34.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,480 | $8,790 | $50.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Carson City earn 7% less than the Nevada average ($100,500) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $93,710 | $97,400 | $63,930 | $122,860 | 40 |
| Nevada | $100,500 | $102,090 | $63,200 | $130,350 | 1,570 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $93,710, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $74,755 a year, or $6,230 a month and $2,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $93,710 buys what about $95,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($102,080).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Carson City?
$45.05 an hour on average, and $46.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $74,755 a year ($6,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,710. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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