Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Industrial Engineer's pay go, state by state?
A Industrial Engineer's pay leaves the most room in Louisiana — about $8,179/mo take-home against $1,028/mo typical rent — and the least in North Dakota.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $8,179/mo | $1,028/mo | 13% |
| Wyoming | $8,119/mo | $979/mo | 12% |
| Delaware | $7,426/mo | $1,321/mo | 18% |
| New Mexico | $7,001/mo | $1,034/mo | 15% |
| Idaho | $6,874/mo | $1,163/mo | 17% |
| West Virginia | $6,515/mo | $848/mo | 13% |
| Montana | $6,603/mo | $1,031/mo | 16% |
| Nevada | $7,045/mo | $1,478/mo | 21% |
| Rhode Island | $6,852/mo | $1,289/mo | 19% |
| Hawaii | $7,368/mo | $1,927/mo | 26% |
| Iowa | $6,324/mo | $932/mo | 15% |
| Alabama | $6,328/mo | $967/mo | 15% |
| Arizona | $6,774/mo | $1,419/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $6,392/mo | $1,072/mo | 17% |
| Texas | $6,631/mo | $1,328/mo | 20% |
| California | $7,265/mo | $1,969/mo | 27% |
| Maryland | $6,972/mo | $1,683/mo | 24% |
| Ohio | $6,273/mo | $986/mo | 16% |
| Utah | $6,680/mo | $1,396/mo | 21% |
| Maine | $6,377/mo | $1,104/mo | 17% |
| Oregon | $6,700/mo | $1,431/mo | 21% |
| Minnesota | $6,476/mo | $1,230/mo | 19% |
| Illinois | $6,478/mo | $1,246/mo | 19% |
| Oklahoma | $6,181/mo | $970/mo | 16% |
| Vermont | $6,413/mo | $1,207/mo | 19% |
| Washington | $6,833/mo | $1,641/mo | 24% |
| Arkansas | $6,059/mo | $903/mo | 15% |
| New Hampshire | $6,486/mo | $1,424/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $6,081/mo | $1,025/mo | 17% |
| Massachusetts | $6,768/mo | $1,716/mo | 25% |
| Missouri | $5,988/mo | $997/mo | 17% |
| Colorado | $6,640/mo | $1,659/mo | 25% |
| Connecticut | $6,462/mo | $1,483/mo | 23% |
| North Carolina | $6,113/mo | $1,147/mo | 19% |
| Florida | $6,501/mo | $1,542/mo | 24% |
| New Jersey | $6,592/mo | $1,656/mo | 25% |
| Tennessee | $6,034/mo | $1,111/mo | 18% |
| Georgia | $6,235/mo | $1,320/mo | 21% |
| South Carolina | $6,011/mo | $1,131/mo | 19% |
| Virginia | $6,409/mo | $1,547/mo | 24% |
| New York | $6,442/mo | $1,621/mo | 25% |
| South Dakota | $5,669/mo | $910/mo | 16% |
| District of Columbia | $6,644/mo | $1,900/mo | 29% |
| Indiana | $5,743/mo | $1,022/mo | 18% |
| Mississippi | $5,560/mo | $933/mo | 17% |
| Nebraska | $5,641/mo | $1,017/mo | 18% |
| Kentucky | $5,524/mo | $918/mo | 17% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,494/mo | $1,176/mo | 21% |
| Wisconsin | $5,314/mo | $1,033/mo | 19% |
| North Dakota | $5,182/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.