Industrial Engineers pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for industrial engineers is $56.54 an hour ($117,600 a year). About 2,000 people work in this job there.

$56.54Median hourly pay
$98,410–$154,170Middle half of workers, yearly
2,000People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($102,440). It is 14% higher than the District of Columbia median ($103,300).

Pay range for industrial engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.49$82,140
25% of workers$47.31$98,410
Half of workers (median)$56.54$117,600
75% of workers$74.12$154,170
90% of workers$83.37$173,400

Industrial Engineers pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$117,6002,000

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +12.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Engineers, All Other$151,340
Civil Engineers$101,780
Mechanical Engineers$126,990
Electrical Engineers$126,420
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$140,000
Aerospace Engineers$166,420
Computer Hardware Engineers$159,480

Other job titles for this job

Facilities EngineerReliability EngineerQuality Assurance Automation EngineerQa Automation EngineerQuality Assurance EngineerQa EngineerQuality EngineerUser Interface DesignerValidation EngineerSupplier Quality EngineerProcess EngineerPlant Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.