Industrial Engineers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,550 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Waco earn between $80,630 and $120,290.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $120K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,230 | $8,352 | $48.19 |
| Median | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,290 | $10,024 | $57.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Waco earn 13% less than the Texas average ($114,840) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $100,230 | $101,910 | $63,500 | $134,550 | 250 |
| Texas | $114,840 | $104,560 | $67,490 | $168,670 | 30,980 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $100,230, a single filer in Waco takes home about $79,342 a year, or $6,612 a month and $3,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $100,230 buys what about $108,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 12th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($151,520).
- Midland$151,520
- Beaumont$125,640
- Corpus Christi$123,400
- Houston$123,180
- Austin$115,630
- Dallas$114,160
- Odessa$112,670
- San Antonio$105,840
- Sherman$105,810
- Waco$100,230
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 Waco: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Waco?
$48.19 an hour on average, and $48.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Waco?
About $79,342 a year ($6,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Waco 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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