Industrial Engineer Salary in St. Louis, MO
Industrial Engineers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $102,230 a year — 0% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $76,881 take-home, or $6,407 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,661
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,338
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,482
- Missouri income tax$3,867
- Take-home pay$76,881
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $1,022 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $75,859 ($6,322 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro spans Missouri, Illinois. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Industrial Engineer pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $71,320 | $34.29 | $56,589 | $4,716 |
| 25th percentile | $82,290 | $39.56 | $63,791 | $5,316 |
| Median (50th) | $102,230 | $49.15 | $76,881 | $6,407 |
| 75th percentile | $128,060 | $61.57 | $93,714 | $7,809 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $156,730 | $75.35 | $111,962 | $9,330 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $102,230 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median industrial engineer's $76,881 take-home pay has the buying power of $80,853 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Industrial Engineer jobs are about as common in St. Louis, MO as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.82).
Best-paying cities for industrial engineers, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #9 of 30 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $131,210 | $100,948 | $90,835 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $111,690 | $87,404 | $88,619 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $136,950 | $94,584 | $85,656 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $129,890 | $89,487 | $84,886 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $105,140 | $80,687 | $84,604 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $103,610 | $81,720 | $83,331 |
| 7 | Cleveland, OH | $99,300 | $76,739 | $81,704 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $100,570 | $77,598 | $81,281 |
| 9 | St. Louis, MO | $102,230 | $76,881 | $80,853 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 30 metros →
About the job: industrial engineers
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +12.4% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a industrial engineer make in St. Louis, MO?
The median industrial engineer salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $102,230 a year, or about $49.15 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $82,290 and $128,060.
What is a industrial engineer’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $102,230 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $76,881 a year ($6,407 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,867 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a industrial engineer?
Pay here is 0% below the national median of $102,440. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $80,853 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #9 of 30 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a industrial engineer afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 15% of a median industrial engineer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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