Expert Industrial Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 72 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Casa Grande, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,840 |
| 25th | $125,840 |
| 50th (median) | $135,750 |
| 75th | $145,142 |
| 90th | $146,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $133,500 | $120,952 | $143,750 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $129,064 | $117,936 | $140,000 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $119,871 | $118,477 | $146,563 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $125,840 | $125,840 | $127,920 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $145,142 | $145,142 | $145,200 | 29 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median expert Industrial Engineer salary of $135,750 is worth about $131,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $109,020 in May 2025 (5,810 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,750, 25% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid Motors | $125,840 | 39 |
| Asm America | too few | 8 |
| Medtronic | too few | 4 |
| TSMC Arizona | too few | 3 |
| XNRGY Climate Systems (US) | too few | 3 |
| Axon Enterprise | too few | 2 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries | 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 | $81,370 | 93 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,627 | 132 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,885 | 91 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,750 | 72 |
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 | $75,234 | $81,370 | 93 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,627 | $102,627 | 132 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,885 | $123,885 | 91 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,840 | $135,750 | 72 |
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.