Industrial Engineers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,330 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Durham earn between $83,260 and $130,330.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $103KMedian
- $130K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,580 | $9,382 | $54.12 |
| Median | $102,890 | $8,574 | $49.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,260 | $6,938 | $40.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Durham earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($102,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $112,580 | $102,890 | $78,210 | $163,330 | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $102,890 | $99,310 | $68,930 | $139,110 | 11,580 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $112,580, a single filer in Durham takes home about $84,047 a year, or $7,004 a month and $3,233 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $112,580 buys what about $115,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$112,580
- Raleigh$109,400
- Charlotte$105,880
- Wilmington$105,700
- Greenville$105,160
- Fayetteville$100,930
- Pinehurst$100,050
- Rocky Mount$99,330
- Asheville$98,630
- Greensboro$98,300
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 Durham: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Durham?
$54.13 an hour on average, and $49.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Durham?
About $84,047 a year ($7,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,580.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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