Industrial Engineers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,320 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Kennewick earn between $102,990 and $148,080.
- $83K10th
- $103K25th
- $118KMedian
- $148K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,410 | $10,784 | $62.22 |
| Median | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,990 | $8,582 | $49.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,080 | $12,340 | $71.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($129,220) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $129,410 | $117,850 | $83,140 | $173,320 | 180 |
| Washington | $129,220 | $129,050 | $85,010 | $176,700 | 6,130 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $129,410, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $99,718 a year, or $8,310 a month and $3,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $129,410 buys what about $129,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 2nd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($134,570).
- Seattle$134,570
- Kennewick$129,410
- Mount Vernon$115,420
- Bremerton$112,830
- Spokane$108,090
- Longview$104,020
- Bellingham$103,320
- Olympia$99,790
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Kennewick?
$62.22 an hour on average, and $56.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $99,718 a year ($8,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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