Industrial Engineer salary in Knoxville, TN
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings in the Knoxville, TN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Clinton, Oak Ridge, Vonore, Maryville, Louisville.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,645 |
| 25th | $83,928 |
| 50th (median) | $104,015 |
| 75th | $128,750 |
| 90th | $149,350 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $67,857 | $102,000 | 10 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $103,350 | $84,882 | $126,991 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $85,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $86,840 | $83,000 | $122,561 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $123,023 | $97,800 | $138,903 | 13 |
Cost of living
Knoxville's median Industrial Engineer salary of $104,015 is worth about $112,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Knoxville = 92.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Knoxville, TN area earned a median of $95,750 in May 2025 (960 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,015, 9% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | too few | 4 |
| Eagle Bend Manufacturing | too few | 3 |
| Elevation Foods | too few | 2 |
| JTEKT Automotive North America | too few | 2 |
| Melaleuca | too few | 2 |
| Sl Tennessee | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.