Industrial Engineer salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 180 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Holly Springs, Morrisville, Cary, Apex, Clayton.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,087 |
| 25th | $88,462 |
| 50th (median) | $95,600 |
| 75th | $119,538 |
| 90th | $134,511 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,523 | $82,722 | $120,317 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $85,400 | $82,900 | $88,898 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $93,050 | $87,100 | $105,786 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $94,841 | $82,550 | $110,000 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $95,950 | $85,868 | $107,250 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $88,462 | $88,462 | $110,204 | 101 |
| FY2026 | $104,686 | $89,918 | $122,906 | 79 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Industrial Engineer salary of $95,600 is worth about $97,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $104,030 in May 2025 (1,710 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,600, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kelith Group | $88,462 | 12 |
| ND Global Consulting Services | $96,231 | 12 |
| Lenovo (United States) | too few | 9 |
| Unicon Pharma | too few | 8 |
| Manufacturing Compliance and Automation Services | too few | 7 |
| Trinity Consultants | too few | 6 |
| Amgen | too few | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries | too few | 5 |
| Hyde Engineering And Consulting | too few | 4 |
| Lenovo Global Technology (United States) | 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 | $77,478 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,835 | 94 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,473 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,728 | 30 |
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 | $72,904 | $77,478 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,462 | $89,835 | 94 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,686 | $111,473 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $119,538 | $134,728 | 30 |
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.