Industrial Engineers, Raleigh
$104,030
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $83,240 to $130,220.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.6%
- US median
- $102,440
- Metro RPP
- 98.2
- Middle half
- $83,240 to $130,220
- OEWS employment
- 1,710
- SOC
- 17-2112
Industrial Engineers in Raleigh pay a median $104,030 (May 2025), 1.6% above the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $105,937 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$104,030 in Raleigh buys about what $105,937 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $104,030 | $83,240 to $130,220 | 98.2 |
| Austin | $103,610 | $82,300 to $134,360 | 98.1 |
| 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 Raleigh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $104,030.
- How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
- Local median pay is 1.6% above the national OEWS median of $102,440.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $104,030 has about the same purchasing power as $105,937 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.