Industrial Engineers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Industrial Engineers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $102,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,440 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $99,310. It ranks #70 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $102,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $83,260 and $130,330. The 10th percentile is $78,210 and the 90th is $163,330.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,440 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $99,310. It ranks #70 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.