Industrial Engineers, Birmingham
$100,480
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $82,460 to $118,900.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.9%
- US median
- $102,440
- Metro RPP
- 91.6
- Middle half
- $82,460 to $118,900
- OEWS employment
- 940
- SOC
- 17-2112
Industrial Engineers in Birmingham pay a median $100,480 (May 2025), 1.9% below the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $109,694 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$100,480 in Birmingham buys about what $109,694 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $100,480 | $82,460 to $118,900 | 91.6 |
| Des Moines | $98,270 | $80,100 to $110,510 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $132,230 | $107,470 to $164,610 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $99,830 | $81,780 to $122,600 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Industrial Engineers in Birmingham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Birmingham, AL is $100,480.
- How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
- Local median pay is 1.9% below the national OEWS median of $102,440.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,480 has about the same purchasing power as $109,694 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.