Industrial Engineers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,080 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Lancaster earn between $80,570 and $110,270.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,850 | $8,321 | $48.00 |
| Median | $97,770 | $8,148 | $47.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,270 | $9,189 | $53.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Lancaster earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($103,930) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $99,850 | $97,770 | $65,500 | $135,080 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,930 | $99,560 | $69,700 | $143,210 | 13,180 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $99,850, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $76,009 a year, or $6,334 a month and $2,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $99,850 buys what about $101,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($113,410).
- Philadelphia$113,410
- Allentown$108,980
- Reading$101,870
- Pittsburgh$101,520
- Harrisburg$100,270
- Lancaster$99,850
- York$97,580
- Scranton$96,340
- Gettysburg$95,180
- Johnstown$94,520
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Lancaster?
$48.01 an hour on average, and $47.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $76,009 a year ($6,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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