Industrial Engineers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Industrial Engineers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $96,764 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.3% vs the national median of $101,140. An estimated 4,990 industrial engineers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $81,630 to $115,050 depending on location.
$96,764
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$115,050
Highest paying metro
$81,630
Lowest paying metro
4,990
Employed in Kentucky
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inIndustrial Engineers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $115,050 | $87,170 | $163,340 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $103,460 | $81,520 | $124,650 | 1,050 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $99,270 | $79,190 | $102,280 | 330 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $96,560 | $80,810 | $109,050 | 1,970 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $96,110 | $76,220 | $104,450 | 140 |
| Owensboro, KY | $95,840 | $71,670 | $107,970 | 70 |
| West Kentucky | $91,870 | $72,710 | $104,740 | 300 |
| Central Kentucky | $91,090 | $79,810 | $110,350 | 630 |
| South Central Kentucky | $81,630 | $73,540 | $98,710 | 430 |