Industrial Engineer salary in Asheville, NC
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Asheville, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arden, Fletcher, Mars Hill.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Median salary$93,000
Middle 50%$92k–$98.5k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $108,706
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,340 |
| 25th | $91,959 |
| 50th (median) | $93,000 |
| 75th | $98,501 |
| 90th | $110,929 |
Cost of living
Asheville's median Industrial Engineer salary of $93,000 is worth about $96,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Asheville = 96.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Asheville, NC area earned a median of $100,490 in May 2025 (500 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,000, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Caresoft Global Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Linamar Light Metals - MR | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.