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How much does an industrial engineer make in Modesto?

$98,560a year

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers in the Modesto, CA metro area. That is $47.38 an hour or $8,213 a month.

Hourly
$47.38
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
190 of 351
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $70,450Median: $98,560Highest 10%: $130,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$70,450$33.87
25th$84,700$40.72
Median$98,560$47.38
75th$117,100$56.32
90th$130,400$62.70

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for industrial engineers.

San Jose, CA$137,000
San Francisco, CA$132,200
Santa Cruz, CA$131,700
Santa Rosa, CA$121,700
Santa Maria, CA$119,800
San Diego, CA$119,100
Vallejo, CA$113,600
Los Angeles, CA$113,000
Sacramento, CA$110,200
Bakersfield, CA$104,700
Visalia, CA$101,900
Riverside, CA$101,700
Oxnard, CA$101,600
Stockton, CA$101,300
San Luis Obispo, CA$100,400
Fresno, CA$97,650
Salinas, CA$95,100
Industrial Engineer salary in California Industrial Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Modesto

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineer$111,800
Electrical Engineer$110,000
Mechanical Engineer$105,000
Civil Engineer$101,000
Surveyor$99,270
Architectural and Civil Drafter$65,230
Surveying and Mapping Technician$64,890
Salaries for every job in Modesto, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an industrial engineer make an hour in Modesto?

The median hourly pay in the Modesto, CA metro area is $47.38 ($98,560 a year).

Do industrial engineers make more in Modesto than the national average?

No: $98,560 against $102,400 nationally, 4% less.

How does Modesto compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $124,600, so Modesto pays 21% less.

Where does Modesto rank for industrial engineer pay?

190 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does an industrial engineer make starting out in Modesto?

The lowest-paid 10% make $70,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.