Industrial Engineers, Charlotte
$102,090
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $83,990 to $124,550.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.3%
- US median
- $102,440
- Metro RPP
- 97.3
- Middle half
- $83,990 to $124,550
- OEWS employment
- 2,680
- SOC
- 17-2112
Industrial Engineers in Charlotte pay a median $102,090 (May 2025), 0.3% below the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $104,923 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$102,090 in Charlotte buys about what $104,923 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $102,090 | $83,990 to $124,550 | 97.3 |
| Madison | $100,370 | $81,810 to $123,660 | 97.3 |
| 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 Charlotte?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $102,090.
- How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
- Local median pay is 0.3% below the national OEWS median of $102,440.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $102,090 has about the same purchasing power as $104,923 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.