Industrial Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 753 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Secaucus, Raritan, Branchburg, Summit, South Plainfield.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $91,894 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $129,251 |
| 90th | $152,359 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,300 | $75,000 | $114,850 | 242 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $86,008 | $123,947 | 279 |
| FY2022 | $101,795 | $86,605 | $125,725 | 296 |
| FY2023 | $97,282 | $87,422 | $120,000 | 401 |
| FY2024 | $100,204 | $89,398 | $125,000 | 371 |
| FY2025 | $99,000 | $91,894 | $124,800 | 466 |
| FY2026 | $104,000 | $97,115 | $130,000 | 287 |
Cost of living
New York's median Industrial Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $88,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $105,840 in May 2025 (8,540 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $152,500 | 23 |
| ZT Group Int'l | $116,612 | 20 |
| VAStek | $81,037 | 18 |
| Intellectt | $97,760 | 17 |
| QvalFocus | $97,115 | 15 |
| EY | $141,020 | 14 |
| Cisco Systems | $135,800 | 12 |
| Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences | $84,427 | 12 |
| IPS-Integrated Project Services | too few | 9 |
| LS Solutions | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,037 | 170 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,115 | 298 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,780 | 135 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,554 | 136 |
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 | $75,816 | $81,037 | 170 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,894 | $97,115 | 298 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,952 | $119,780 | 135 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,251 | $143,554 | 136 |
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.