Industrial Engineers pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for industrial engineers is $48.35 an hour ($100,570 a year). About 3,710 people work in this job there.

$48.35Median hourly pay
$83,180–$118,370Middle half of workers, yearly
3,710People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($102,440). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($100,060).

Pay range for industrial engineers in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.02$77,000
25% of workers$39.99$83,180
Half of workers (median)$48.35$100,570
75% of workers$56.91$118,370
90% of workers$64.94$135,080

Industrial Engineers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$105,1405,430
Lima$105,140310
Columbus (this page)$100,5703,710
Akron$99,9101,430
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$99,5501,720
Cleveland$99,3003,910
Toledo$98,4901,150
Canton-Massillon$96,880510
Springfield$95,860140
Sandusky$95,720210
Youngstown-Warren$93,100460
Mansfield$90,680220

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +12.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineers$99,010
Mechanical Engineers$100,730
Electrical Engineers$102,380

Other job titles for this job

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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.