Industrial Engineers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $99,070–$133,510
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $118,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 9% above the MA statewide median of $109,420. It ranks #17 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayfair | $157,034 | 5 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $153,351 | 7 |
| The MathWorks | $152,000 | 11 |
| Amazon | $139,350 | 10 |
| ModernaTX | $135,701 | 11 |
| Applied Materials | $135,000 | 5 |
| Arrow Interventional | $125,851 | 8 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies | $124,800 | 7 |
| ABIOMED | $118,950 | 6 |
| Unicon Sciences | $118,435 | 5 |
| Medtronic | $118,435 | 14 |
| SharkNinja Operating | $115,000 | 5 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $107,020 |
| Springfield, MA | $100,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $118,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,010 jobs pay between $99,070 and $133,510. The 10th percentile is $82,600 and the 90th is $163,010.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 9% above the MA statewide median of $109,420. It ranks #17 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Boston?
About $57.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $118,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.63–$64.19 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 Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Wayfair ($157,034), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($153,351), The MathWorks ($152,000). 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.