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Industrial Engineers Salary in California

What Industrial Engineers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$119,642
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 11
published states
Workers in state
31,150
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Industrial Engineers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$113,040$81,684$43,248Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Industrial Engineers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$113,040$81,684$43,248
2Orange County, CA$113,040$81,684$40,752

Industrial Engineers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Industrial Engineers in California is $119,642, based on 31,150 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,440, so California averages 16.8% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $113,040.

Cost of living for Industrial Engineers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $43,248. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $40,752. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Industrial Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Industrial Engineers are New Hampshire ($116,558), Massachusetts ($115,199), Texas ($106,020) and New Jersey ($104,569).

Frequently asked questions: Industrial Engineers in California

How much do Industrial Engineers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $119,642.

Which California county is best for Industrial Engineers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($43,248). Orange County, CA follows at $40,752.