Industrial Engineers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Industrial Engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $111,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $104,560. It ranks #25 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HOUSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- Midland, TXmedian $141,120
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXmedian $123,660
- Corpus Christi, TXmedian $122,470
- Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $110,680
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXmedian $105,640
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXmedian $103,610
- Waco, TXmedian $101,910
- Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $101,780
Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $111,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,620 jobs pay between $92,700 and $151,370. The 10th percentile is $73,840 and the 90th is $174,320.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $104,560. It ranks #25 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).
Which employers pay Industrial Engineers the most in Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tesla ($130,527), JSW Steel USA ($114,587), Schlumberger Technology ($105,520). 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.