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Industrial Engineers Salary in Pennsylvania
Industrial Engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median $99,560 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $99,560 a year
- U.S. median
- $102,440 a year
- Employment
- 13,180
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $99,560 · $47.87 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $103,930 · $49.96 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $69,700 · $33.51 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,510 · $38.71 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $125,190 · $60.19 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $143,210 · $68.85 an hour
- Employment
- 13,180 (estimate error ±4.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.17
- Location quotient
- 0.92 (1.00 = national share)
Industrial Engineers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $103,390 | 1,090 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $103,370 | 6,170 |
| Reading, PA | $99,520 | 440 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $98,380 | 530 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,190 | 2,140 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $97,900 | 270 |
| Lancaster, PA | $97,770 | 610 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $97,650 | 50 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $96,570 | 170 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $93,810 | 500 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $93,100 | 510 |
| Lebanon, PA | $92,970 | 80 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $92,700 | 470 |
| State College, PA | $88,690 | 100 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $87,870 | 340 |
| Erie, PA | $86,430 | 500 |
| Williamsport, PA | $86,360 | 150 |
| Johnstown, PA | $86,130 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $80,570 | 460 |
| Altoona, PA | $80,260 | 90 |
H-1B filings for industrial engineers in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
186 certified filings with a median offered wage of $98,504.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do industrial engineers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for industrial engineers in Pennsylvania is $99,560 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 13,180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do industrial engineers earn the most?
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,390 a year.