Industrial Engineer salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 59 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Olathe, Kansas City, Lenexa, Kansas City, Overland Park.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,423 |
| 25th | $87,457 |
| 50th (median) | $97,417 |
| 75th | $110,754 |
| 90th | $122,863 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,655 | $72,694 | $94,478 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $75,000 | $71,614 | $80,834 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $82,399 | $74,119 | $90,000 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $97,160 | $90,380 | $107,875 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $86,357 | $81,806 | $102,441 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $97,760 | $87,714 | $111,509 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $95,000 | $87,708 | $108,500 | 26 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median Industrial Engineer salary of $97,417 is worth about $105,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $100,480 in May 2025 (2,080 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,417, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America | $97,417 | 13 |
| CertainTeed | too few | 8 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | too few | 3 |
| Tetra Computing | too few | 2 |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | too few | 2 |
| The Productivity Team | 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 | $83,200 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,417 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,665 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,552 | $83,200 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,131 | $97,417 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,269 | $123,665 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.