Industrial Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2112 · common titles: Industrial Engineer, Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for industrial engineers is $111,093 in FY2026 so far, across 4,267 certified filings. The middle half earn $93,683 – $135,000, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$111,093
FY2026 so far
Filings
4,267
1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$163,030+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$104,083 → $111,093
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 829 | $143,313 |
| Texas | 539 | $113,173 |
| Michigan | 271 | $105,000 |
| Illinois | 237 | $105,000 |
| Indiana | 147 | $95,847 |
| Virginia | 132 | $120,632 |
| Arizona | 131 | $113,500 |
| Ohio | 130 | $97,156 |
| North Carolina | 128 | $99,920 |
| Georgia | 126 | $105,748 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 293 | $129,500 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 162 | $139,900 |
| Apple Inc. | 120 | $170,248 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 107 | $118,675 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 93 | $135,500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 63 | $143,964 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 52 | $123,521 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 50 | $112,320 |
| Cummins Inc. | 49 | $96,574 |
| Intel Corporation | 44 | $113,852 |
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Industrial Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for industrial engineers?
The median is $111,093 across 4,267 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $93,683 to $135,000, and the top 10% earn $163,030 or more.
Which state pays H-1B industrial engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $143,313 (829 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B industrial engineers?
Tesla, Inc., with 293 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $129,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.