Industrial Engineers salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Middle 50%
- $79,820–$105,960
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #150 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $98,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $99,080. It ranks #150 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Engineers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $102,540 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $100,480 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $99,410 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $98,310 |
| Knoxville, TN | $95,750 |
| Jackson, TN | $94,060 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $93,630 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $91,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $98,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $79,820 and $105,960. The 10th percentile is $71,020 and the 90th is $130,020.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $99,080. It ranks #150 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in Kingsport?
About $47.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.38–$50.94 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).
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.