Industrial Engineers salary
in Columbus, IN
- Middle 50%
- $97,480–$126,220
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #161 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Columbus, IN metro earn a median of $97,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and in line with the IN statewide median of $97,480. It ranks #161 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Columbus
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | $106,563 | 22 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $102,980 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $100,730 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $98,640 |
| Bloomington, IN | $97,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $96,260 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $94,700 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $93,950 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $93,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $97,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $97,480 and $126,220. The 10th percentile is $80,590 and the 90th is $160,210.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and in line with the IN statewide median of $97,480. It ranks #161 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Columbus?
About $46.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.87–$60.68 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 Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cummins ($106,563). 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.