Industrial Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 232 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Newark, West Point, Blue Bell, King Of Prussia, New Castle.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,000 |
| 25th | $89,818 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $116,443 |
| 90th | $135,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,973 | $74,260 | $96,444 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $79,874 | $102,500 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $82,250 | $71,500 | $99,840 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $85,280 | $82,268 | $104,000 | 121 |
| FY2024 | $94,786 | $80,550 | $115,000 | 126 |
| FY2025 | $97,594 | $83,200 | $114,096 | 139 |
| FY2026 | $106,080 | $92,000 | $124,238 | 93 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Industrial Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $97,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $103,370 in May 2025 (6,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hologic | $132,964 | 12 |
| Fusion Life Sciences Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Intellectt | too few | 7 |
| Azzur Group LLC dba Azzur Consulting | too few | 6 |
| Jsat Automation | too few | 6 |
| LS Solutions | too few | 6 |
| Alstom Transportation | too few | 4 |
| Bloom Energy | too few | 4 |
| Inteli Platforms | too few | 4 |
| Zenith Home | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,173 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,261 | 107 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,910 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,000 | 49 |
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 | $67,808 | $74,173 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,200 | $94,261 | 107 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,014 | $111,910 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $113,984 | $126,000 | 49 |
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.