Industrial Engineers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $82,300–$134,360
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $103,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $104,560. It ranks #62 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Austin
11 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Servi | $200,000 | 5 |
| Microsoft | $166,300 | 8 |
| Apple | $162,596 | 13 |
| Amazon | $155,000 | 9 |
| ZT Group Int'l | $146,473 | 6 |
| Zimmer | $132,999 | 7 |
| Applied Materials | $130,930 | 23 |
| Tesla | $130,000 | 228 |
| Amazon Data Services | $128,645 | 10 |
| CelLink | $111,717 | 5 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor | $107,782 | 38 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $141,120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $123,660 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $122,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $111,690 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $110,680 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,640 |
| Waco, TX | $101,910 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $101,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $103,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,440 jobs pay between $82,300 and $134,360. The 10th percentile is $62,790 and the 90th is $169,370.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $104,560. It ranks #62 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Austin?
About $49.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.57–$64.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Industrial Engineers the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Servi ($200,000), Microsoft ($166,300), Apple ($162,596). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.