Industrial Engineers salary
in Knoxville, TN
Industrial Engineers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $95,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $99,080. It ranks #187 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $102,540
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $100,480
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $99,410
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $98,310
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $98,000
- Jackson, TNmedian $94,060
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $93,630
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $91,000
Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $95,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $81,660 and $109,230. The 10th percentile is $68,410 and the 90th is $132,320.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 3% below the TN statewide median of $99,080. It ranks #187 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.